Asm. Phil Palmesano

Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.

Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program to provide a minimum amount of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that is higher than the amount of federal SNAP benefits.

Requires that any rules or regulations promulgated by the department of environmental conservation pursuant to the climate action fund are subject to a vote of the legislature and must be approved by a majority vote prior to implementation.

Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.

Requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public high schools to offer hunting, fishing, and outdoor education as a component of physical education courses upon request by 10 or more enrolled students. It mandates that schools provide curriculum covering hunting/fishing seasons, allowable species, license requirements, recreational opportunities, and historical context of these activities. The curriculum must be developed jointly by the education and environmental conservation departments and align with existing licensing course content. This policy directly affects high school students and physical education programs in New York State, adding structured outdoor skills education to existing PE offerings.

Provides for the establishment of residential home safety and loss prevention courses certified by the superintendent of financial services; requires insurers to provide actuarially appropriate discounts on fire and homeowners insurance premiums to those homeowners who have completed a residential home safety and loss prevention course; directs the superintendent of financial services to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement such program and specifies certain matters which must be included in such rules and regulations; requires the superintendent of financial services to issue a report thereon.

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.

Makes technical corrections to the environmental conservation law, providing for misdemeanor penalties for hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 11th as "September 11th Remembrance Day," adding it to the state's list of official public holidays. It directly affects state government operations and businesses that follow public holiday schedules, as the day will now be observed as a closed day for most state offices and services. The key mechanism involves amending multiple laws (including the General Construction Law and Transportation Law) to explicitly include September 11th in the defined list of public holidays and business holidays. This change means government offices and many businesses will be closed on September 11th each year, aligning with existing holiday observances like Memorial Day and Veterans' Day.