Asm. Danny Norber

Establishes a tax credit for full-time nurses and a tax credit for teaching nurses; provides that the amount of such credit shall be five hundred dollars.

Maddy summaryBill A 5178 prohibits the use of cannabis in public places, including streets, sidewalks, and parks, unless a local government approves a designated area for such use. Individuals found violating this prohibition would be subject to a $125 fine, payable to the local government. The bill directs the Cannabis Control Board, in conjunction with local governments, to establish regulations and guidelines for its implementation, including defining "public places" and designating areas for cannabis use. This aims to regulate the public consumption of cannabis following its legalization for personal use.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's Education Commissioner to survey school districts about how they teach Jewish heritage history, including what grades cover it, teaching methods, and challenges faced. It creates a 4-member advisory committee of education experts to review the survey findings and recommend improvements to K-12 curriculum and instruction. The survey results and committee recommendations must be reported to state leaders by January 2026, with the bill expiring after three years. The bill directly affects school districts' current practices in teaching Jewish heritage history but does not mandate new curriculum or funding.

Establishes a legislative commission on article V conventions of the states to represent the state of New York at article V conventions; provides penalties for commissioners who exceed their scope of authority and individuals who interfere with the duties of a commissioner.

Requires lifetime post-release supervision for offenders convicted of rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, course of sexual conduct against a child in the first and second degrees or sexual abuse in the first degree when the other person is less than eleven years old; prohibits good behavior allowances against a determinate sentence for a person convicted of any such crimes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 6049) adds "October 7th Remembrance Day" to New York State's official calendar of commemorative days, to be observed annually on October 7. It directly affects the state's official observance schedule but does not create new policies, funding, or requirements for individuals or organizations. The bill amends existing law by inserting this date into a list of established commemorative days (like Holocaust Remembrance Day or Juneteenth), with no additional provisions or mechanisms. As a procedural naming bill, it has no direct impact on citizens or government operations beyond formal recognition.

Prohibits the keeping of inventory, storage, warehouse, processing, packaging, shipping or distributing of flavored vapor products near where vapor or tobacco products are sold at retail or wholesale.

Relates to county-wide shared services panels; includes library districts within county-wide shared services panels; establishes the municipal efficiency fund to provide counties with awards of matching funds upon certification by the department of state.

Requires the notification of a public utility company's or municipality's customers when the supply rate increases by at least forty percent and to notify such customers of bill assistance programs by posting on the utility company's website.

Maddy summaryBill A 7798 establishes a three-year moratorium on new unfunded mandates from the state legislature, meaning the state cannot require local governments (counties, cities, towns, school districts, or special districts) to fund new programs or services without providing matching funds. It defines an "unfunded mandate" as any state law causing a local government to incur over $10,000 annually in net costs or $1 million statewide. The bill also creates 11 regional mandate relief councils (covering all New York state regions) to review existing mandates, help local governments manage costs, and provide recommendations. These councils will operate under specific guidelines, though the bill exempts mandates required by federal law, court orders, or immediate public safety threats. The moratorium and councils aim to reduce financial strain on local governments from state-imposed requirements.