Asm. Angelo Morinello

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 summaryBill A 3026 redirects fines and penalties from environmental conservation law violations (such as those under titles 19, 21, and 27 of the environmental conservation law) into a dedicated "conservation enforcement account" within the state conservation fund. It affects environmental law enforcement officers and the Department of Environmental Conservation by requiring all such fines to fund enforcement activities like staffing, scientific work, and legal support. The bill mandates that these funds must supplement - rather than replace - existing enforcement budgets and requires annual expenditure reports to legislative leaders. Courts collecting fines must remit payments directly to this account, streamlining how penalty revenue supports environmental protection efforts.

Establishes the rare disease advisory council to identify best practices, raise awareness regarding rare diseases, evaluate barriers to access to care, and to make recommendations to the legislature and the governor.

Directs the commissioner of education to develop curriculum for firearm safety classes in schools; provides for schools to be able to provide firearm safety instruction which can be used to obtain a hunting license.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a constitutional process for citizens to remove statewide elected officials through a recall petition. It would allow registered voters to initiate a recall by filing an affidavit with a stated reason (not reviewed for validity) and gathering signatures equal to 12% of the previous election vote for the office, with at least 2,000 signatures from each congressional district. If enough signatures are certified, a recall election must be held 70-80 days later (or consolidated with the next general election), where a majority vote to remove the official. If removed, a successor is elected by plurality; the removed official cannot run again, and no new recall can occur for six months. The bill creates new constitutional language and requires the legislature to set procedures for petitions, elections, and costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes amending the state constitution to require that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. It would replace the current voting eligibility language with a specific provision stating "Only citizens shall be entitled to vote," while maintaining existing requirements that voters must be at least 18 years old and residents of the state and their local area for 30 days prior to an election. The key change directly affects voting eligibility by restricting the right to vote to citizens, removing any existing non-citizen voting provisions. If passed, this would be a constitutional change, not a temporary law, requiring approval through the standard amendment process.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote in both legislative chambers for any bill that provides the state with one-time or temporary funding (non-recurring revenue), such as a one-time tax or asset sale. It directly affects the legislative process for passing budget-related bills that generate revenue outside of regular annual appropriations. The key provision changes the voting threshold from a simple majority to two-thirds for these specific bills, while maintaining existing requirements for bill printing and final passage. This would make it harder to pass one-time revenue measures without broader bipartisan support. The bill is currently pending in committee review.

Requires approval by 2/3 vote of membership of the senate and assembly voting separately to increase or decrease any tax rate, impose a new state tax, extend or delete existing state tax.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to explicitly state that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms cannot be infringed." It would directly affect all residents by enshrining this right in the state constitution, making it harder for future laws to restrict firearm ownership. The amendment would be added to Article 1 of the constitution as a new Section 20, following standard procedures for constitutional changes. The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee after receiving an opinion from the Attorney General.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to establish clear rules for filling vacancies in federal elected offices, primarily affecting U.S. House and Senate seats. It requires special elections for House vacancies occurring before July 1st of the final year of a term, to be held 70-80 days after the governor’s proclamation, and specifies that Senate vacancies must be filled by temporary appointment until a designated date (e.g., January 3rd following the next even-numbered year). If a special election isn’t held as required, the vacancy is filled at the next general election. These changes ensure consistent timelines for federal office vacancies while aligning with existing election schedules.