Provides additional credits to children and siblings of New York city sanitation members who died in the performance of duty as the natural and proximate result of the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001.
Maddy summaryThis bill limits most public employees in New York municipalities to a maximum of 17 work hours in any single workday, applying to all municipal employees except elected officials and those excluded by law. It amends existing overtime pay rules to clarify that overtime compensation does not count toward retirement benefits, salary increases, or promotions. The restriction on daily hours applies unless overridden by an existing collective bargaining agreement. This policy change directly affects public workers in local governments across New York State.
Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends two key protections for medical malpractice insurance companies until December 31, 2028. It maintains their exemption from certain insurance regulations and prevents court actions to take over or shut down these insurers before that date. These provisions directly affect insurers whose primary business is medical malpractice coverage, as defined by existing law. The changes continue existing rules without altering the core structure of medical malpractice insurance regulation.
Prohibits a property owner from enforcing or adopting a restriction that prohibits one or more religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or entry doorframe of a dwelling.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates tax credits for businesses relocating to New York City (population over 1 million) from outside New York State. It requires qualifying businesses to maintain a minimum number of employee work hours at eligible locations (10,000+ square feet in NYC) and obtain annual city certifications from the mayor or designated agencies. Businesses must document eligibility, including proof of relocation after July 2025 and meeting specific employment thresholds, with new applications barred after July 1, 2028. The policy directly affects businesses moving operations to NYC, offering tax relief tied to sustained local employment.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York City to sell or lease approximately 77 acres of parkland within Flushing Meadows Corona Park to Queens Future, LLC for development including a gaming facility, commercial spaces, and related infrastructure. It requires the city to dedicate funds equal to the land's market value toward new parkland or improvements in Queens, specifically mandating at least 20 acres of new parkland (including a north-south connection) within the park. The bill excludes Citi Field from the affected area. The law was enacted in June 2025 (Chapter 138).
Maddy summaryThis bill extends an existing exemption for certain large insurance companies from needing prior state approval for rates and policy forms. It applies specifically to domestic property/casualty insurers with high policyholder surplus or licensed reciprocal insurers meeting strict criteria: at least 90% of their premiums must be medical malpractice insurance, less than 5% of premiums can be reinsurance, and they must write 90% of business in-state. The exemption period is extended until June 30, 2027. This change directly affects qualifying insurers operating in New York, reducing their regulatory burden for rate and form approvals.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a property tax exemption for the primary residence of New York veterans with a 100% service-connected disability. To qualify, veterans must have an honorable discharge, a VA/DoD rating of 100% disability due to military service, or be rated individually unemployable due to service-related conditions. The exemption covers all real property taxes, special district charges, and assessments on their primary home. The law takes effect for tax assessments starting January 2, 2026.
Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.
