Enacts the "stop Anti-Semitism on college campuses act" to ensure no state aid is granted to any college or university that authorizes, facilitates, provides funding for, or otherwise supports any event promoting Anti-Semitism on campus; defines "Anti-Semitism".
Asm. Steve Hawley
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Relates to prohibiting supervised injection sites; provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to own, operate, work in or volunteer at a supervised injection site; defines terms and establishes penalties.
Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows Michael Hall, a retired teacher from the Oakfield-Alabama Combined School District, to request a change in his retirement benefits from a reduced survivor option to the maximum benefit option. The legislation authorizes him to file a written request with the New York State Teachers' Retirement System within one year of the act's effective date, retroactively applying the change to his original retirement date of January 31, 2004. Any costs associated with adjusting his benefit coverage will be paid by the employers of members in the retirement system rather than the state or the individual.
Requires all sex offenders convicted by the state be placed in the online directory; establishes what information shall be required to be disclosed for level one sex offenders.
Enacts the "small business health plan act" which provides small businesses opportunities to provide health insurance to owners and employees by exempting such insurance from certain requirements.
Maddy summaryThis bill would allow police officers to exclude up to $100,000 of their income from state income tax. It amends the existing tax law to create a specific exemption for residents who meet the legal definition of a police officer. Tax authorities would be responsible for creating rules to verify that returns claiming this benefit are accurate. The changes would apply to tax years starting on or after January 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally congratulates the Notre Dame High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team from Batavia, New York, on winning the 2026 NYSPHSAA Class D Championship. The bill recognizes the team's victory over Chateaugay and honors the individual players and coaches for their athletic success, teamwork, and sportsmanship. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the team members and their coaches as an official acknowledgment of their achievement.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows the town clerk of Bethany in Genesee County to live outside of the town. It creates an exception to the usual rule that local officials must be residents of the area they serve. Specifically, the town clerk must live in a neighboring town or village within the same county. All other towns in the state must continue to require their town clerks to be local residents unless a different law is passed.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the notice requirements for landlords operating in municipalities with good cause eviction laws. It allows landlords to omit a specific mandatory notice from initial leases, lease renewals, and eviction-related documents. The change directly affects rental properties located within designated good cause eviction areas. By removing this requirement, the legislation simplifies the documentation landlords must include when initiating or renewing tenancy agreements.