Requires all sex offenders convicted by the state be placed in the online directory; establishes what information shall be required to be disclosed for level one sex offenders.
Enacts the "small business health plan act" which provides small businesses opportunities to provide health insurance to owners and employees by exempting such insurance from certain requirements.
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.
Authorizes the Lawrence-Cedarhurst fire department to enter into certain leases with the Nassau county bridge authority in order to build facilities to store fire department apparatus and for training.
Maddy summaryThis bill would exempt precious metal bullion sold for investment from retail sales taxes. It directly affects buyers and sellers of gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metals in bar, ingot, or coin form. The exemption applies only when the metal is held in its original form for investment purposes, not for industrial or artistic use, and when the purchase price does not exceed specified percentages of the metal's market value. The law would take effect after a 90-day waiting period following its passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Howard Mahler's widow, Robin Garfinkle, to file a retirement election form on his behalf with the New York state retirement system. It allows her to request a "joint allowance full option" retirement benefit, retroactively setting Howard's retirement date to December 22, 2014 (the day before his death). The state will pay the full benefit amount, minus any payments already made to Robin due to Howard's death before his retirement election was filed. The request must be submitted to the state comptroller within one year of the bill's effective date.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires social media platforms to block minors under 14 from creating accounts and mandates parental consent for 14-15 year olds to use accounts. It defines "social media platform" to include apps with addictive features (like infinite scrolling or push notifications) and sets standards for age verification. Platforms must delete personal data from terminated accounts and avoid showing minors content deemed "harmful" under specific legal criteria (e.g., sexually explicit material lacking artistic value). The bill directly affects major social media companies operating in the state, minors under 16, and their parents/guardians.
Requires the state comptroller, the attorney general and independent certified public accountants to conduct an annual audit of the office of cannabis management.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a one-time energy price refund credit for New York state taxpayers who lived in the state during 2024 and meet specific income limits. Eligible residents receive between $150 and $400 depending on their filing status and income level, with higher amounts available for married couples and lower incomes. The credit is calculated based on 2024 tax information and will be issued as a refund or tax credit for the 2026 tax year. The legislation also ensures that any portion of the credit included in federal income will not be subject to New York state or local income tax.
Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of three megawatts or greater, of no less than seven hundred fifty feet from residential property and no less than three hundred feet from residential property located in a city with a population of one million or more inhabitants; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.
