Asm. Joe Angelino

Maddy summaryThis bill designates July 16th of each year as "Atomic and Nuclear Veterans Day" in New York State. It adds this day to a list of existing commemorative dates in state law, which includes days honoring veterans, historical events, and cultural figures. The bill creates no new funding, regulations, or obligations - only a formal recognition date for veterans who served in atomic and nuclear programs. It is a purely ceremonial measure with no direct impact on policy or affected individuals beyond the designation itself.

Requires that public school districts provide parents with notice of curriculum and obtain parental consent prior to providing sexual health education to students ten years of age or younger.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a $750 annual income tax credit for retired disabled police officers who were state police officers and are state residents. It applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, and directly affects eligible retired officers by reducing their state income tax liability. If the credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax for the year, the excess is treated as an overpayment and refunded without interest. The credit is available automatically to qualifying retired officers meeting the disability and service criteria.

Includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative in the definition of the offense of assault in the first degree.

Directs the office of mental health to conduct a study on the mental health and prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among corrections officers and other prison workers and to submit a report of the findings of such study to the governor and the legislature.

Establishes the "Vets to Vollies" program which encourages veterans or discharged military personnel to join their local fire department and emergency medical service agency.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent provisions from a 2014 law that help service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises (SDVBES) compete for government contracts. It removes an expiration date (previously set for March 31, 2024), ensuring these businesses retain access to government contracting opportunities without interruption. The law directly affects SDVBES by maintaining their eligibility for preferential treatment in state procurement processes. The change takes immediate effect and applies retroactively from March 31, 2024, guaranteeing continuity for affected businesses.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows school districts to provide property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters' primary residences within their district. To qualify, firefighters must be certified members of a local fire company for at least five years, reside in the district, and live in the property as their main home. The exemption covers up to $12,000 in tax value (adjusted by state rates) and requires school districts to adopt local rules through public hearings. Firefighters with 20+ years of service may qualify for a lifetime exemption if their residence remains in the district.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York's Dormitory Authority to provide additional services to local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) and the Department of Environmental Conservation. It specifically allows the authority to help these entities construct, improve, or equip facilities like public buildings or environmental infrastructure. Key provisions include explicit protections preventing displacement of current public workers (including reduced hours or benefits) and prohibiting changes to existing collective bargaining agreements or transfer of public employees' duties. The bill does not apply to projects using certain alternative delivery methods under the Infrastructure Investment Act.

Extends the date by which school districts must purchase and solely operate and maintain zero-emission school buses; authorizes certain school districts to apply for and be granted an annual one-year extension for compliance with zero-emission school bus requirements until 2045.