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 2342 allows parking tickets to be served by first-class mail to vehicle owners, particularly when the operator is not present. If a notice is mailed to a post office box, the recipient is granted an additional sixty days to respond. The bill also establishes a process for waiving late fees if an owner did not timely receive a mailed ticket, provided they submit a notarized statement and pay the original fine. Additionally, it sets rules for the use of photographs in documenting parking violations, including requirements for review, limited use, privacy considerations, retention limits, and public signage.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends racing law to define "racing" as exclusively involving registered standardbred horses harnessed to a sulky or similar vehicle. It directly affects harness racing tracks by requiring all races to use only these registered horses, excluding any racing where horses are mounted by jockeys. The key provision changes the legal definition in the racing statute to restrict competition to standardbred harness racing, eliminating other formats like flat racing at these venues. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.
Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a program offering standardized health insurance plans to qualifying small dental employers in New York. To qualify, employers must have no more than 50 employees, employ at least one dentist providing 10+ monthly dental visits to patients on medical assistance (under Title XI of the Social Services Law), and employ two licensed dental hygienists. Insurers must provide these standardized plans without changes, covering at least 50% of the employer's employees, and employers must annually certify ongoing eligibility. The program aims to make health insurance more accessible for small dental practices serving lower-income patients.
Exempts horse-drawn carriages or carts from the ban on night riding if they display at least two lighted lamps on the front of the vehicle, one on each side, having light sources of equal power and visible from the front for a distance of at least three hundred fifty feet; at least one lighted lamp on the rear, located between the center and the left side of the vehicle, which shall display a red or amber fixed or flashing light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet; and reflective material upon the shafts of the vehicle or other parts thereof which shall normally parallel the body, head or legs of the horse pulling such vehicle.
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.
Increases the excess limit for funds in the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund from seventy-five thousand dollars to five hundred thousand dollars.
Maddy summaryThis bill sets a zero percent franchise tax rate for qualified pass-through manufacturers in New York, eliminating their business tax liability. It defines these manufacturers as businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing (using "business receipts" instead of "gross receipts" to determine eligibility) that are not participating in the START-UP NY program. The bill also disallows investment tax credits for property used by such manufacturers, with the disallowance phased in from 40% in 2027 to 100% by 2029. These changes apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
