Asm. Dave DiPietro

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals two New York State tax credits: the Empire State Film Production Credit and the Empire State Film Post-Production Credit. It removes these incentives from the state tax code, directly affecting film production companies that previously qualified for these tax breaks. The repeal eliminates specific provisions in the tax law that allowed eligible film producers to reduce their state tax liability by a percentage of qualified production costs. This is a straightforward policy change that ends these financial incentives without altering other tax structures.

Permits contracts for the purchase of rock salt or sodium chloride mined or hand harvested in Canada to be awarded as if such rock salt or sodium chloride was mined or hand harvested in the United States.

Maddy summaryBill A 2268 proposes to hold a referendum for New York state voters. The ballot question would ask whether voters support the division of New York into two separate states. This vote must occur during a general election on or before December 31, 2026, and the results would be certified to the secretary of the senate and clerk of the assembly.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to expand the legal definition of "assault weapon" for firearms. It adds specific features that would classify semiautomatic rifles (like folding stocks, certain grips, or accessories) and semiautomatic shotguns (like fixed magazines over seven rounds or detachable magazines) as assault weapons. The changes directly affect individuals who own or possess firearms matching these newly defined characteristics. The bill does not create new restrictions but updates the existing legal definition to include these features. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the thruway authority into the department of transportation.

Requires health care providers and practitioners to provide patients with a list of ingredients contained in vaccines, the manufacturer product insert, the vaccines' potential side effects and where to report vaccine-adverse events forty-eight hours prior to immunization.

Requires that no applications, or the literature given therewith, shall be approved, distributed or used in any capacity if they contain an explicit written warning regarding ownership or use of a firearm.

Relates to authorizing Bible literacy courses in public schools; directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations establishing an elective course of studies in Hebrew scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible to teach students knowledge of biblical content, characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture, including literature, art, music, mores, oratory, and public policy.

Opens eligibility of paratransit services to individuals with disabilities or health conditions who are able to utilize the public buses and railroad operated by the authority.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how firearm license holder information is handled in New York. It allows applicants to request that their personal details (like address and firearms owned) not be public records, with specific exceptions for safety reasons - such as being a law enforcement officer, under a protection order, a witness in a case, or fearing harassment. License officers must grant these privacy requests unless false information is provided. Law enforcement can still access this information upon request, but the standard disclosure rule now requires an active privacy request from the applicant.