Exempts income earned by a head of household or any person in the household from certain job training or adult education programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs.
Establishes the green transition authority to promote the transition of the for-hire vehicle and other state industries to environmentally sustainable practices and increase universal accessibility of for-hire vehicles, paratransit services, and taxi services statewide; establishes a for-hire vehicle improvement surcharge for each for-hire transportation trip conducted in a transportation network company vehicle or by a high-volume for-hire service; makes an appropriation therefor.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates 10 regional grant programs across New York State for arts, cultural, and parks organizations. Each region (e.g., Long Island, NYC, Capital Region) will have a council appointed by the governor, assembly speaker, and senate president to distribute competitive grants for two specific purposes: improving accessibility (like ADA compliance) and sustainability (such as energy efficiency and waste reduction). Grants must be split equally between larger and smaller organizations in each region (over/under $10M budgets in NYC, over/under $5M elsewhere), and parks organizations cannot receive more than 50% of total grant funds annually. Organizations cannot receive grants more than once every three years.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires state-owned or leased buildings in cities with over one million residents (like New York City) to comply with local building and fire safety codes during construction, alterations, or maintenance. It applies specifically to state agencies and buildings, mandating adherence to city codes (such as NYC's DOB and FDNY Codes) for new construction and all modifications to existing structures. Existing buildings can continue current use without new certificates unless altered, but must eventually meet retroactive safety standards (with extended timelines for older requirements). The law ensures state properties face the same safety inspections and compliance rules as private buildings in these major cities.
Enacts the "election workers and polling places protection act" to protect poll watchers, election officials, voters and physical property being used as a polling place or by the board of elections.
Establishes an assumption of the inadmissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding; requires the proffering party to affirmatively prove that the evidence is admissible by clear and convincing evidence.
Provides practical support for access to abortion care including, but not limited to, reimbursement for ground and air transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and doula support.
Requires delivery safety training for those who make deliveries for online ordering and delivery platforms within a city with a population of one million or more before such persons can make a delivery.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes state-funded accessibility grants for arts, cultural organizations, and parks across ten defined regions of New York. It creates regional councils in each area to distribute competitive grants specifically for making facilities compliant with accessibility standards (like the ADA) or improving access for disabled visitors. Grants must be split equally between larger and smaller organizations within each region (based on budget thresholds), and councils cannot fund the same organization more than once every three years. Parks organizations can receive no more than 50% of total grant funds in a year. The program applies statewide to eligible entities in the ten specified geographic regions.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a real property tax break for owners of buildings with geothermal well systems installed between 2027 and 2029. It provides a tax abatement equal to 10% of eligible installation costs, capped at $62,500 per year for the compliance period (four years total), reducing annual property taxes. To qualify, applicants must submit certified proof from architects or engineers that the system meets building codes, and maintain the system without safety hazards during the compliance period. The tax break applies to residential, commercial, and condominium properties, but requires no outstanding property taxes or municipal charges during the eligibility period.
