Exempts receipts from the services provided by a farrier in shoeing a horse including reasonable fees for travel and shoeing a horse in a remote location on a farm.
Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by employees or students on private, religious or denominational school property or at a school function; provides immunity from civil liability for a person making a good faith report of discrimination, harassment or bullying to authorities.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 50% property tax exemption for real estate used as a licensed child day care facility, as defined by state social services law. The exemption is optional for local governments - counties, cities, towns, or school districts must pass a local law to adopt it after a public hearing. Property owners operating qualifying day cares would see their tax bill reduced by half, but the exemption ends if the property stops being used for child care. Localities may also choose to limit the exemption to less than 50% through separate local laws.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands tax exemptions for new farm buildings to include structures used for on-farm retail sales of agricultural products like produce, honey, or maple syrup. Previously excluded, these retail buildings (e.g., farm stands or on-site sales areas) now qualify for the same tax exemption as other farm structures used for production or storage. The change directly benefits farmers who sell directly to consumers from their properties, reducing their property tax burden for qualifying retail facilities. The exemption applies to buildings used exclusively for selling farm-grown commodities, not for general retail operations.
Provides for a grace period until July 1, 2025, in which former employees of the department of corrections and community supervision that participated in a strike may return to full duty without discipline.
Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.
Requires that any rules or regulations promulgated by the department of environmental conservation pursuant to the climate action fund are subject to a vote of the legislature and must be approved by a majority vote prior to implementation.
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
Maddy summaryBill A 4630 proposes to increase the number of county court judges in Saratoga County from one to two. This change directly affects Saratoga County residents by providing an additional judge for the local court system. The bill specifies that the new judge will be elected during the general election in November 2025 and will take office on January 1, 2026.
Relates to instruction concerning traffic stops in pre-licensing courses to provide drivers with their responsibilities when stopped by a law enforcement officer.
