Requires a semiannual employee resident report from employers with over twenty-five employees; requires the department of economic development and the authorities budget office to ensure compliance by companies in submitting such information.
Maddy summaryThe REVIVE Act aims to address New York's housing shortage by allowing the conversion of vacant commercial and parking properties into residential developments. It applies to parcels zoned for commercial, office, retail, or parking uses that have been at least 50% vacant for one year and meet specific size and infrastructure requirements. The bill establishes state-level standards that override local zoning restrictions by mandating minimum density levels, limiting parking requirements to one space per unit, and setting strict approval timelines for municipalities. Additionally, it permits increased building heights in certain areas and creates a streamlined ministerial review process to expedite development approvals.
Provides for local input for the dissolution of a fire district by requiring the governing body of the fire district enact a resolution calling for a referendum on the proposed dissolution by the electors in the fire district.
Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.
Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Didarul Islam police recruitment act, allows certain New York City public safety workers to count their prior service toward their New York City police pension fund. It specifically includes time spent as school safety agents, corrections officers, traffic enforcement agents, or police cadets before joining the uniformed police force. To qualify, members must transfer their contributions from the city employees' retirement system to the police pension fund and pay any required interest. The change applies immediately and affects those eligible for police pension benefits who previously worked in related city safety roles.
Enacts the "Edeedson 'Joshy' Cine, Jr. Transparency Act"; requires businesses that possess surveillance footage relevant to an ongoing New York state law enforcement investigation into a felony offense believed to have been committed on the premises of such business shall immediately release such surveillance footage to a New York state law enforcement agency upon receipt of a formal written request by such law enforcement agency; establishes exceptions to the requirement to immediately release footage; establishes penalties.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent provisions regarding disability benefits for volunteer firefighters who suffer injuries due to heart disease or coronary artery malfunction. It amends existing laws to ensure these disability provisions remain in effect through June 30, 2030, rather than expiring on their current date. The changes apply only to cases where the injury causing disability occurred on or after the bill's effective date, which is July 1st of the year it becomes law. This legislation directly affects volunteer firefighters and the organizations that administer their benefit programs.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund to support training programs for volunteer firefighters. The fund will be managed by the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance, with money drawn from the state's general fund. An initial appropriation of one million dollars is provided, and local fire department chiefs can apply for these funds to pay for volunteer firefighter training. The legislation creates a formal mechanism for funding training without changing existing training requirements or eligibility rules.
Relates to the establishment of special districts for general ambulance services; requires a report on issues of volunteer firefighter and ambulance services staffing.
Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.
