Changes the name of the Brockport Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc.; expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by such organization.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Village of Medina's authority to collect an occupancy tax on short-term rentals (like hotels or vacation homes) until December 31, 2027. It directly affects Medina residents, businesses operating short-term rentals, and visitors staying in the village. The key change modifies the expiration date from 2025 to 2027 in the existing tax law, meaning the tax authority will remain active for two additional years. The bill does not create new tax rates or alter the tax's purpose, only its duration.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of Batavia to sell a specific 1.58-acre parcel of parkland (described in Section 3) for two purposes: creating a municipal parking lot and preserving the historic Brisbane mansion for residential or hotel use. The city must dedicate funds equal to the parkland's fair market value toward new parklands or improvements to existing parks. It requires Batavia to comply with federal requirements if federal funds were used for the parkland, ensuring equivalent replacement value. The bill directly affects Batavia residents through changes to public park access and the city's management of historic properties.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits operating, promoting, or supporting online sweepstakes games in New York that simulate casino-style gaming (like slot machines or poker) and allow players to exchange points for cash. It directly affects game operators, licensed gaming entities, financial institutions, payment processors, and media affiliates that facilitate these activities. Key provisions require the state gaming commission or attorney general to deny licenses or enforce penalties, including fines of $10,000-$100,000 per violation, with fines funding problem gambling education. Enforcement includes investigations, cease-and-desist orders, and hearings by state authorities.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6643) designates a specific segment of State Route 31-A in Albion (from Powerline Road to Route 98) as a ceremonial tribute to Specialist Jason Johnston. It requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain commemorative signs reading "Highway Dedicated to Specialist Jason Johnston" along this route. The dedication is purely symbolic - no official highway name change occurs, and the bill explicitly states it is "one of ceremonial nature" to avoid disrupting commerce. The bill does not alter highway management or create new legal requirements beyond signage.
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one.
Extends the expiration of the authorization to the county of Genesee to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax from 11/30/2025 to 11/30/2027.
Extends the authorization of the county of Genesee to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until November 1, 2027.
Maddy summaryBill A 3729 would provide a 50% exemption from real property taxes on the primary residence of surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty. Local governments would need to pass a law or resolution to implement this exemption, which applies to primary homes including certain cooperative housing arrangements. Eligibility requires proof the officer died while on duty, verified through documentation like death certificates or service records. This policy change directly affects surviving spouses of fallen officers by reducing their property tax burden.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new district court system in Orleans County, creating a local court of record to handle civil and criminal cases within the county. It specifies that the court will operate as a single judicial district with two full-time judges (potentially increasing later), sets qualifications requiring judges to be local residents with five years of legal practice, and creates a Board of Judges including county officials. The court will manage traffic offense fines through designated procedures without requiring personal appearances in most cases, and the system will operate using existing county facilities funded through the eighth judicial district budget. This directly affects Orleans County residents by creating a new local court for civil and criminal matters previously handled elsewhere.
