Asm. Brian Manktelow

Maddy summaryThis bill sets limits on property tax increases for New York counties, cities, towns, and villages (excluding New York City and certain counties). It specifically caps how much local governments can raise taxes to cover teacher retirement costs when the required contribution rate jumps more than 2 percentage points from the previous year. The law clarifies that these limits apply to most property tax levies but exclude certain special assessments authorized under specific state provisions. The goal is to prevent sudden, large tax hikes on residents by tying increases to predictable factors like retirement system costs.

Requires the report on statewide opioid settlements include the amount of funds that have been spent and requires the public be provided information on how much funds have been spent.

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 requires licensed residential facilities serving developmentally disabled children (including group homes, residential schools, and day programs) to install surveillance cameras with sound in all public common areas like living rooms, dining areas, hallways, classrooms, and time-out rooms. It also permits cameras in single-occupancy bedrooms of children age 13 or younger only with parental consent. Facilities failing to comply face daily fines of $1,000. The law directly affects providers operating under the Office of Mental Hygiene or Children and Family Services.

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.

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 amends the state constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote in both legislative chambers for any bill that provides the state with one-time or temporary funding (non-recurring revenue), such as a one-time tax or asset sale. It directly affects the legislative process for passing budget-related bills that generate revenue outside of regular annual appropriations. The key provision changes the voting threshold from a simple majority to two-thirds for these specific bills, while maintaining existing requirements for bill printing and final passage. This would make it harder to pass one-time revenue measures without broader bipartisan support. The bill is currently pending in committee review.

Requires approval by 2/3 vote of membership of the senate and assembly voting separately to increase or decrease any tax rate, impose a new state tax, extend or delete existing state tax.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to explicitly state that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms cannot be infringed." It would directly affect all residents by enshrining this right in the state constitution, making it harder for future laws to restrict firearm ownership. The amendment would be added to Article 1 of the constitution as a new Section 20, following standard procedures for constitutional changes. The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee after receiving an opinion from the Attorney General.

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.