Asm. Karen McMahon

Enacts the "licensed funeral arranger act" under which a "licensed funeral arranger" license allows a funeral arranger to perform all acts permitted to a funeral director except embalming or any preservation of the body of a deceased person requiring embalming; creates a registration process under which registered transporters facilitate the removal and transportation of the bodies of deceased persons.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to allow the legislature to adjust the number of justices on the supreme court in any judicial district. It sets a population-based limit: the number of justices cannot exceed one per 50,000 residents (or any fraction over 30,000) based on the latest census. The legislature may also reduce justices, but not below the current number in any district. The proposed change requires voter approval in the 2026 general election.

Relates to the qualification of voters; provides that a citizen who is seventeen years of age at the time of a primary election and who will be eighteen years of age at the time of the general election for which such primary election is held, shall be eligible to vote in such primary election.

Relates to preventing discrimination and increasing awareness of rights for employees with menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related conditions and menopausal-related conditions; requires employers to provide employees with an informational pamphlet on any regulations relating to the rights of employees.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) honoring Firefighter Paul Fecher for his 50 years of volunteer service with the Main-Transit Fire Department. It formally recognizes his dedication, service since 1975, and family legacy in firefighting, including his children and grandchildren who also served. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply directs the legislature to publicly acknowledge his service and send him a copy of the resolution. It directly affects only Firefighter Fecher and his family, with no broader legislative or policy changes.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 880 honors Firefighter James Saxer for his 50 years of dedicated service to the Main-Transit Fire Department. This ceremonial resolution, adopted in 2026, formally recognizes his contributions without creating any new law or policy. It serves as a tribute from the legislative body to acknowledge his long-term volunteer work and community impact.

Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 879 honors Firefighter John Karl for his 50 years of service to the Main-Transit Fire Department. Adopted on January 27, 2026, the resolution recognizes his dedication, multi-generational family service (including his father, grandfather, brothers, and three children who also serve), and his roles as chief and committee leader. It is a ceremonial gesture with no policy changes, presented as a commemorative copy to Karl.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain New York corporations already practicing engineering or land surveying before 1935 to add professional geology to their services. To do so, they must amend their corporate charters by December 31, 2028, to include geology as a purpose and have at least one licensed geologist serving as a director or officer. The bill requires these companies to comply with all existing geology practice laws and regulations. It specifically affects legacy engineering and surveying firms seeking to expand their professional services into geology.

Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee to provide a mechanism for interagency cooperation and coordination to implement the recommendations of the report of the Adirondack road salt reduction task force.

Establishes the office of Native American affairs to act as a centralized office for Native American nations to access information on state programs that are provided to Native Americans.