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 office of census counts and provides for its powers and duties and the New York state census counts commission and provides for its powers and duties; establishes the offense of impersonation of a census enumerator; makes an appropriation therefor.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 5399) amends New York's penal law to establish that a person is legally incapable of consenting to sexual acts if they are a witness, victim, suspect, or person of interest in a law enforcement investigation while a police officer or law enforcement official is involved in that investigation. It specifically creates a legal presumption of incapacity during the active investigation period for these individuals when interacting with law enforcement personnel participating in the case. The law includes an exception: if a prior sexual relationship existed before the investigation began, the person is not deemed incapable of consent. This change directly affects law enforcement officers and individuals involved in ongoing investigations, clarifying consent status under these specific circumstances.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the handling fee paid to redemption centers for processing empty beverage containers. Starting April 1, 2025, the fee rises from 3.5 cents to 6 cents per container, with future adjustments tied to annual minimum wage changes in New York State or federal law. The fee compensates centers for collecting, sorting, and packaging containers, and must be adjusted each year based on the percentage increase in the applicable minimum wage rate. It directly affects dealers and operators of redemption centers who handle beverage container returns. The fee cannot be reduced from previous amounts or conditioned on purchases, and adjustments follow specific wage-linked formulas.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends New York's existing manufacturing tax incentive program to S corporations that qualify as New York manufacturers. It allows shareholders of these S corporations to claim a tax credit based on distributions received from qualifying manufacturing businesses, rather than only C corporations previously eligible. The key mechanism adjusts tax law provisions to calculate the credit using a formula tied to shareholder distributions and income derived from New York manufacturing activities. This change directly affects S corporation shareholders operating in New York's manufacturing sector by providing them access to a tax benefit previously unavailable to their entity structure.
Establishes an economy-wide cap and invest program to support greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the state by setting a maximum allowable amount of greenhouse gas emissions by covered entities and regulating the sale or auction of greenhouse gas emissions allowances to covered entities.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state, county, and local transportation agencies to design all publicly funded road projects - including construction, reconstruction, and major maintenance - to safely accommodate all users (drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders) through "complete street" principles. It applies to projects receiving both federal and state funding under transportation department oversight, excluding routine resurfacing but including projects with a 10+ year lifespan. The law mandates agencies consider factors like traffic volume, population density, and community input when planning, rather than automatically prioritizing vehicles. It does not change existing project approvals but sets new standards for how projects must be designed.
Extends eligibility for the farm employer overtime tax credit to certain professional employer organizations that are in a contractual relationship with an eligible farm employer.
Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.
