Asm. Andrea Bailey

Maddy summaryThis bill directs Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize March 21, 2026, as Women in Agriculture Day in New York State. The resolution acknowledges the significant contributions of female agricultural producers, who currently represent about 36% of all U.S. farmers and own approximately 46% of farmland. It highlights women's roles in farming, research, education, and agribusiness while celebrating their importance to the state's food supply and economy. The bill is ceremonial in nature and does not create new laws or funding, but rather establishes an annual observance to honor women in the agricultural sector.

Maddy summaryBill A 8082 establishes a new retirement service credit for members of public retirement systems who have served as volunteer firefighters or emergency service personnel. Eligible members can receive one year of service credit for every five years of volunteer service, up to a maximum of three years of credit for fifteen years of service. To qualify, members must have at least five years of other credited service and pay a fee equivalent to three percent of their compensation for the twelve months prior to application, for each year of credited volunteer service. This credit can be applied towards special twenty or twenty-five year retirement plans.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates an optional 25-year retirement plan for county 911 operators, supervisors, and directors (including assistant and bureau directors in 911 communications roles). To qualify, members must complete 25 years of creditable service (including prior public safety work) and receive a pension equal to half their final average salary. Counties must formally adopt the plan via resolution and cover the costs, but it remains an alternative to existing retirement options. The plan applies only to eligible staff in counties that choose to implement it.

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.

Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic legislative resolution (not substantive legislation) congratulating the York Middle/High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team on winning the NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship. It directly recognizes the team members, their head coach (Kaitlin Kolb), assistant coaches, and school staff for achieving their first state championship with a 19-1 record. The resolution contains no policy changes or mechanisms - its sole purpose is to formally express legislative praise through a written statement. It was introduced and adopted on January 13, 2026, with copies to be sent to the team, coaches, and school officials.

Creates a tax credit for small businesses that sell a certain percentage of products produced in New York state; provides such small businesses include independently or privately-owned cafes, restaurants, eateries, bars, pubs, breweries, distilleries, orchards, food trucks, retail stores, farm stands, hotels, or motels.

Establishes the rural equity assistance program to promote and facilitate community and economic development in the small towns and rural areas of the state.

Enacts the New York state product promotion act; requires the commissioner of economic development to develop and implement the New York state product promotion program; further requires such commissioner to establish and maintain an internet registry to highlight businesses that manufacture or produce products in this state; allows the department of economic development to charge a reasonable fee to cover such administrative costs; requires the commissioner to create a product label with the registry address to help identify such products.

Maddy summaryBill A 7426 extends the deadline for certain entities to provide fiscal intermediary services - such as managing payments for social services programs - from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025. This change directly affects current service providers and subcontractors of the statewide fiscal intermediary, giving them additional time to comply with new requirements. The bill amends existing law to delay the restriction that would otherwise limit service provision to only the statewide fiscal intermediary and its subcontractors after the new date. After July 1, 2025, only the statewide fiscal intermediary and its registered subcontractors may offer these services.