Asm. Judy Griffin

Establishes a real property tax exemption of up to fifty percent of the assessed valuation of such real property for surviving spouses of state and county correction officers who died in the line of duty and such property constitutes the primary resident of such surviving spouse.

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering labor-related legal costs or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers through rates, charges, surcharges, adjustment mechanisms, riders, or reconciliation mechanisms; defines labor-related legal activity.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires mobile sports wagering operators to send authorized bettors a detailed monthly electronic statement within 15 days of the month's end. The statement must include specific financial details like total deposits, wagers, winnings/losses, net gain/loss, number of bets, time logged in, and promotional credits used. It also mandates clear disclosure of responsible gaming resources and access to lifetime wagering history. The bill directly affects mobile sports betting companies and their customers in New York, aiming to increase transparency in betting activity.

Authorizes the office for the aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation services, or to contract with counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts or public or private nonprofit corporations, associations, institutions, or agencies concerned with the aging, for the operation and maintenance of such programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Civil Air Patrol members to take paid leave from their employers during emergencies or when assigned by the U.S. Air Force. It directly affects CAP members who need to respond to declared emergencies or Air Force missions. Key provisions require employers to grant leave upon written notice from a unit commander, but they may deny it if the absence would cause undue hardship to their business. Employees must later provide documentation confirming their emergency service to their employer.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9240) requires local assessors to mail written approval notices for School Tax Relief (STAR) exemptions to applicants within 30 days of approving their application. It directly affects homeowners who apply for the STAR program, which provides property tax relief for primary residences. The key provision mandates this 30-day mailing timeline for approval notices, unless the determination occurs within 30 days before the tax bill is issued. The bill does not change eligibility rules but ensures timely notification of approved exemptions. This procedural update aims to improve transparency for taxpayers receiving STAR benefits.

Extends the time period from eighteen years to twenty-five years that a school shall be guaranteed recovery of energy performance contract costs from energy savings incurred by school districts over that time period.

Defines mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority for the purposes of providing services under the workers' compensation law; includes such practitioners as providers.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3223) would allow eligible veterans to fish for free in all state parks managed by state agencies. It specifically covers veterans who served on active duty with an honorable discharge, including those with qualifying conditions or specific LGBT veteran status as defined in existing law. The state office responsible for parks would need to create rules to implement this free access, with the policy taking effect 90 days after enactment. The bill is currently pending in committee review and has not yet become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's state librarian to develop and distribute evidence-based guidance on core reading skills (like phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension) for libraries serving pre-K through 5th-grade students, with separate guidance for older students and adults. The guidance, created within one year of the law taking effect, must be based on existing education standards and shared with all public and association libraries statewide. Libraries will receive resources such as texts, educational technology, and professional materials to support literacy programs. The state librarian must update this guidance every two years, incorporating feedback from libraries.