Asm. Will Barclay

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates the 41st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in New York State on January 19, 2026, by formally recognizing Dr. King's legacy and contributions to civil rights and social justice. It serves as a symbolic legislative gesture - adopted by the Assembly - to honor his work and does not create new laws, policies, or affect any specific group through legal mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis bill would exempt the first $100,000 of an individual's private pension income from state income tax. It applies to regular pension payments from retirement plans based on prior employment, such as 401(k)s or IRAs, for people aged 59.5 or older. Married couples filing jointly would calculate the exemption as if they filed separately. The bill increases the state tax exclusion for pension income from $20,000 to $100,000 annually.

Relates to increasing the class for certain vehicular crimes and enacting Kane's law; increases the class of vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degrees, aggravated vehicular homicide, and aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree.

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level; establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and use tax; provides for a sales tax exemption for housekeeping supplies and for ready-to-eat foods.

Relates to requiring the regents to adopt a policy that ensures all students enrolled at state university of New York and city university of New York institutions are able to express themselves freely without fear of intimidation or harm.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals New York City's estate tax, which was levied on property inherited after someone's death. It directly affects individuals who receive inherited assets, as the tax would no longer apply to those estates. The bill removes Article 26 of the city's tax law and amends related administrative code provisions to eliminate references to the repealed tax. The repeal takes immediate effect upon enactment. This is a straightforward policy change that eliminates an existing tax obligation.

Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5681) changes voting rules for New York's Public Authorities Control Board. It grants voting rights to members appointed based on recommendations from minority leaders of the state Senate and Assembly - previously they were non-voting with only their comments recorded. The board will now require unanimous votes from all voting members (including these newly empowered minority-recommended members) for decisions. This affects the board's internal operations but does not alter its composition or core responsibilities.

Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to promote education in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

Requires the commissioner of education to promulgate regulations that provide for the immediate decertification of any teacher who is convicted of a felony under NY law or any offense under the laws of another jurisdiction that would be a felony under NY law.