Asm. Carrie Woerner

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a law. It requests Governor Hochul to officially designate January 2026 as "Blood Donor Awareness Month" in New York State, aligning with National Blood Donor Month. The resolution recognizes the importance of blood donation, citing the American Red Cross's role in New York and the need for blood supplies. It has no legal effect or direct impact on citizens or policies; it is solely a formal expression of legislative support for blood donor recognition.

Requires mobile sports wagering operators to submit anonymized data to the gaming commission; authorizes the gaming commission to share such data for the purposes of studying the impact of mobile sports wagering on problem gambling.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes consumer-protection standards for high-value customer programs (such as VIP or elite tiers) offered by mobile sports wagering operators. It requires operators to conduct an affordability review before enrollment, checking income, gambling history, and self-exclusion status, and to re-evaluate enrolled customers quarterly. The bill bans incentives tied to losses, continued betting to recoup losses, or gifts based on spending thresholds, and prohibits enrollment of anyone under 25 or on a gambling self-exclusion list. Operators must also maintain written policies for these programs and oversee them with an employee approved by the gaming commission.

Prohibits the issuing of major renewable energy and major electric transmission facility siting permits in designated grassland bird conservation centers including, but not limited to, three such centers in Jefferson county, one center in Saint Lawrence county, the Oak-Orchard-Iroquois center, the Washington County Grasslands center, the Finger Lakes National Forest center and the Shawangunk Grasslands.

Relates to standards relating to hydrofluorocarbon substances; provides that any rules or regulations relating to hydrofluorocarbon substances established or implemented by the department of environmental conservation shall conform with, and shall not exceed, any applicable rules or regulations set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 84, as in effect on October first, two thousand twenty-five.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits "prop bets" in New York's licensed sports wagering, meaning operators cannot offer wagers on specific in-game events like player performance, referee decisions, or timing. It directly affects licensed sports betting platforms, casinos, and mobile wagering apps operating in New York. The key provision bans all proposition bets - defined as wagers on outcomes other than the final score or winner - and restricts betting to only the final result, score, or winner of a sporting event. Violations could result in fines up to $100,000 per incident, license suspension, or voided wagers.

Provides that mobile sports wagering operators and mobile sports wagering platforms are prohibited from limiting the size and frequency of deposits or wagers of authorized sports bettors because the bettor obtains financial benefit or due to the bettor's waging activity; provides exceptions for suspicious wagering activity and indications of a gambling disorder; requires such operators and platforms to provide electronic written notice when an authorized sports bettor is limited or banned.

Enacts the "choice in responsible gaming act"; requires mobile sports wagering operators to establish default betting limits on their platform and to notify authorized sports bettors of their ability to opt-out of the default betting limits.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) congratulating the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya for winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C State Championship on November 16, 2025. It honors their 22-1 season record, four sectional titles, and academic achievements (92.6 GPA), naming all players and coaches. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply provides formal recognition and will be sent to the team, coaches, and school officials. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new requirements or affect any laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new property tax exemption for veterans who are 100% disabled due to military service. It directly affects veterans with an honorable discharge, a VA-rated 100% service-connected disability, and who either receive VA benefits or use those benefits for housing modifications. The exemption applies to their primary residence, removing property taxes and related charges, while ensuring the exemption doesn't reduce tax assessments below zero. It does not replace existing veteran tax exemptions but adds this new benefit.