Asm. Joe DeStefano

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the New York State Park Police as an independent law enforcement agency under the direct supervision of the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The new police force will operate separately from the New York State Police, though it can coordinate with other agencies for training and emergency response. The legislation also establishes specific retirement rules for existing park police officers based on their years of service and age. These changes affect current regional park police members and define the operational structure of the state park police system.

Allows volunteer firefighters or emergency services personnel to attend training required under 19 NYCRR 426 without being penalized by their employer; creates tax incentives for employing volunteer firefighters or emergency services personnel.

Enacts the "NY broadband resiliency, public safety and quality act" to provide for oversight of the resiliency, public safety and quality of broadband and voice over internet protocol service.

Relates to the management of PFAS in biosolids in the state by requiring testing and reporting of certain groundwater, biosolids, and soil and establishing a moratorium on the sale and use of biosolids; establishes the PFAS agricultural response program and fund to assist farms found to have levels of PFAS contamination which exceed regulatory standards.

Relates to property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations; allows for nonprofit organizations to file an application for an exemption with the assessor no later than the taxable status date applicable to the following year's assessment roll where such nonprofit organization has purchased property after the taxable status date but prior to the levy of taxes.

Requires each agency to conduct exit surveys for employees resigning from state civil service; directs the state civil service commission to create an annual report on such surveys; exempts individual responses to exit surveys from the freedom of information law.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates an optional 25-year retirement plan for county 911 operators, supervisors, and directors (including assistant and bureau directors in 911 communications roles). To qualify, members must complete 25 years of creditable service (including prior public safety work) and receive a pension equal to half their final average salary. Counties must formally adopt the plan via resolution and cover the costs, but it remains an alternative to existing retirement options. The plan applies only to eligible staff in counties that choose to implement it.

Establishes performance-based service standards and oversight mechanisms for gas and electric utility customer assistance centers to ensure high-quality customer care, emergency response capacity, and consumer protection.

Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the empire state development corporation; creates a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the state historic preservation office.