Asm. Robert Smullen

Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts New York State tax rates for small business taxpayers by lowering the business income tax percentage for qualifying small businesses over time. For taxable years beginning in 2027, businesses with a base income under $400,000 pay 4% instead of the previous rate; this drops to 2.5% for 2028. It directly affects sole proprietors and entities like LLCs, partnerships, or S corporations with net business income under $550,000 (for sole proprietors) or $1.5 million in gross business income (for other entities). The bill modifies tax calculations for income above $400,000 up to $500,000, with specific formulas for higher brackets. These changes apply to New York State tax returns for 2027 and later.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows unused funds in New York's climate investment account - collected from electricity customers through utility bills - to be returned directly to those customers. Specifically, any uncommitted funds collected via the "bill-as-you-go" system (where fees are added to monthly utility bills) must be credited back to ratepayer accounts by the end of each fiscal year. The bill modifies existing law to require this refund, ensuring customers who paid these climate-related fees receive the unused portion. It directly affects electricity customers who contributed to the climate investment account but did not have their funds fully allocated for climate projects. The change is a procedural adjustment to fund handling, not a new policy for climate initiatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific section of State Route 28 in Herkimer Village as a ceremonial tribute to War Dogs. The legislation requires the transportation commissioner to install signs reading "Bridge Dedicated to War Dogs" along the designated highway segment. It clarifies that this dedication is symbolic only and does not change the official name of the road, ensuring no disruption to commerce or navigation. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a constitutional process for citizens to remove statewide elected officials through a recall petition. It would allow registered voters to initiate a recall by filing an affidavit with a stated reason (not reviewed for validity) and gathering signatures equal to 12% of the previous election vote for the office, with at least 2,000 signatures from each congressional district. If enough signatures are certified, a recall election must be held 70-80 days later (or consolidated with the next general election), where a majority vote to remove the official. If removed, a successor is elected by plurality; the removed official cannot run again, and no new recall can occur for six months. The bill creates new constitutional language and requires the legislature to set procedures for petitions, elections, and costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes amending the state constitution to require that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. It would replace the current voting eligibility language with a specific provision stating "Only citizens shall be entitled to vote," while maintaining existing requirements that voters must be at least 18 years old and residents of the state and their local area for 30 days prior to an election. The key change directly affects voting eligibility by restricting the right to vote to citizens, removing any existing non-citizen voting provisions. If passed, this would be a constitutional change, not a temporary law, requiring approval through the standard amendment process.

Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or increases the level of service of an existing program by a locality; requires the legislature to establish procedures for the allocation of funds among the local governments.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a constitutional process allowing voters to remove elected state officials through a recall petition. To initiate a recall, voters must gather signatures equal to 12% of the last vote for the office (with at least 1% from five counties), certified by the secretary of state within 160 days. If a majority votes to remove an official in a special election (held 60-80 days after signature certification), the official is removed and replaced by the candidate with the most votes, unless consolidated with a regular election. The bill also requires the legislature to create detailed procedures for petitions, elections, and local recall processes, while prohibiting new recalls for six months after a vote.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes amending the state constitution to allow municipalities to authorize specific games of chance (like bingo or lotto) operated exclusively by legitimate religious, charitable, or veteran non-profit organizations. It requires all net earnings from these games to fund the organization's lawful purposes only, prohibits non-members from managing operations, and limits single prizes to $250 and total prizes per event to $1,000. Municipalities cannot create their own rules for these games - state legislation must govern them strictly to prevent commercial gambling and ensure funds are used appropriately. The proposal must be approved by voters and passed by the legislature before taking effect.

Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission where it affects more than two percent of the population of any district contained in such plan.