Asm. Matt Simpson

Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal resolution that congratulates the Queensbury Varsity Boys Nordic Ski Team and their coaches, Paul Allison and Matthew Flint, for winning the NYSPHSAA Nordic Ski Championship. It specifically recognizes the team's relay trios victory with a time of 27:24.0 and notes this is the program's seventh state title. The resolution lists the individual team members and directs that copies of the document be sent to the team and coaches as an official acknowledgment of their achievement.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates Wesley Fuller for winning the NYSPHSAA Alpine Skiing State Championship on February 24, 2026. It formally recognizes his athletic achievement in the boys' slalom and combined events at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort in Canandaigua, New York. The resolution pauses legislative proceedings to honor Fuller's performance and directs that a copy of the document be sent to him as official recognition of his accomplishment.

Maddy summaryBill A 8082 establishes a new retirement service credit for members of public retirement systems who have served as volunteer firefighters or emergency service personnel. Eligible members can receive one year of service credit for every five years of volunteer service, up to a maximum of three years of credit for fifteen years of service. To qualify, members must have at least five years of other credited service and pay a fee equivalent to three percent of their compensation for the twelve months prior to application, for each year of credited volunteer service. This credit can be applied towards special twenty or twenty-five year retirement plans.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a one-time energy price refund credit for New York state taxpayers who lived in the state during 2024 and meet specific income limits. Eligible residents receive between $150 and $400 depending on their filing status and income level, with higher amounts available for married couples and lower incomes. The credit is calculated based on 2024 tax information and will be issued as a refund or tax credit for the 2026 tax year. The legislation also ensures that any portion of the credit included in federal income will not be subject to New York state or local income tax.

Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution 986 is a commemorative resolution honoring Mark Robert Smith, a former Johnsburg Town Supervisor and Warren County Board member who died on January 26, 2026. The resolution recognizes his career as a U.S. Army lieutenant, pharmaceutical executive, author, and community leader, highlighting his service to Warren County. It formally directs the Assembly to pause proceedings in mourning and send a copy of the resolution to his surviving family. This resolution has no policy impact - it serves solely as a ceremonial tribute to his life and contributions.

Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of three megawatts or greater, of no less than seven hundred fifty feet from residential property and no less than three hundred feet from residential property located in a city with a population of one million or more inhabitants; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows licensed health and professional service providers (such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, engineers, social workers, and therapists) to form limited liability companies (LLCs) for their practice. It requires all LLC members to hold valid state licenses for their specific profession and prohibits altering the scope of any member's licensed practice. The bill specifies that LLCs can offer multidisciplinary services only if each member practices within their individually licensed scope, and it explicitly bars law firms from mixing with other professional services. This changes existing rules by expanding LLC formation options for these professionals while maintaining strict licensing and scope-of-practice boundaries.

Directs the commissioner of education to develop curriculum for firearm safety classes in schools; provides for schools to be able to provide firearm safety instruction which can be used to obtain a hunting license.

Provides that if a defendant dies when they have a pending appeal, such appeal shall be dismissed and the trial court's judgment shall remain in effect.