Enacts the "fair pay for home care act" relating to minimum wages applicable to home care aides; provides for a minimum wage of 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.
Maddy summaryThis New York bill (A 894) allows individuals to transfer legally owned and registered firearms to their children or spouse through their estate after death. It amends penal law to permit such transfers without triggering standard sale or transfer restrictions, provided the weapons were legally registered before the owner's death. The bill specifically defines "immediate family" for this purpose as only a child or spouse, not other relatives. It does not change general firearm transfer rules but creates an exception for estate distributions to these family members.
Provides that the court may, in its discretion, dispense with the defendant's personal appearance at an arraignment and conduct an electronic arraignment.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state contracting agencies to set minority and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) participation goals based on the actual percentage of certified M/WBEs in each specific industry within the relevant economic development region. It mandates that the Department of Economic Development publish these regional industry-specific M/WBE percentages on its website for every state contract bid opportunity, updating them annually. This directly affects state agencies awarding contracts and contractors who must meet these data-driven participation rates. The policy change replaces previous fixed requirements with regionally and industry-specific targets to better reflect local business certification rates.
Requires inclusion of complete street design for state and local transportation projects undertaken by DOT or which receive both federal and state funding and are subject to DOT oversight.
Directs that moneys in the veterans' home services fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services; directs a report to be submitted by such commissioner; directs that moneys in the military family relief fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services.
Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12.
Adds impersonation of board of elections members or other election officers, or an employee thereof, to the crime of criminal impersonation in the first degree.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes the safety inspection requirement for antique, classic, and collector cars from annual to biennial (every two years). It directly affects owners of these vehicles by reducing the frequency of mandatory safety inspections. The key provision amends vehicle law to specify that such vehicles must undergo safety inspections every two years, aligning with existing inspection standards while easing the burden on owners. The change applies to all applicable safety inspections under current law.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $500 annual tax credit for K-12 teachers in New York who pay out-of-pocket for approved classroom supplies. It covers expenses like books, writing tools, paper, instructional materials, and field trips, but excludes religious materials, sports programs, and most extracurricular activities (except music/drama). The credit reduces income tax liability, with any excess paid as a refund if it exceeds the tax owed. The credit applies to taxable years starting January 1, 2027, and is limited to qualified public or private schools. It directly benefits teachers who bear these costs without employer reimbursement.
