Imposes a tax on the transfer of certain real property within two years of the prior transfer of such property and provides for exemptions from such tax.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A 106) increases monthly financial standards for public assistance eligibility and home energy grants in New York State. It doubles the current monthly need standards for households (e.g., a single-person household jumps from $158 to $316) and home energy grants (e.g., from $14.10 to $28.20) starting July 1, 2025, for all public assistance recipients. The bill also establishes annual cost-of-living adjustments based on federal Social Security data. These changes directly affect low-income individuals and families receiving state public assistance benefits.
Provides for the regulation of indoor and outdoor worksites with temperature protection standards and education, training and reporting requirements to ensure that employers provide safe conditions for their employees.
Provides for the release on medical parole for incarcerated individuals who require the level of care typically provided in a nursing home setting or those who, because of their physical or cognitive condition, are limited in their ability to perform basic life activities.
Maddy summaryThis bill caps the credit service charge (a fee added to retail installment contracts, like those for furniture or appliances) at the maximum interest rate set by New York's Banking Law §14-a. It directly affects consumers who enter into these payment plans, limiting how much sellers can charge as a fee on the remaining balance. The key change amends the Personal Property Law to require that credit service charges not exceed the rate established under Banking Law §14-a. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Maddy summaryBill A 8369 requires cable television companies to issue credit allowances to residential subscribers for service outages. For outages lasting 24 hours or more, subscribers receive one-thirtieth of their monthly rate for each 24-hour period. Shorter outages may also qualify for a credit if service was substantially impaired and requested, or if the outage lasts at least four hours within a 24-hour period. The bill specifies that the credit period for outages caused by commercial power loss begins 24 hours after power is restored, and it does not apply to interruptions for emergency alerts or to certain commercial customers.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York to issue digital versions of driver's licenses and ID cards alongside physical cards, creating "electronic credentials" for residents. It gives users the option to share either a full digital profile (all personal details) or a limited profile (select details like age only), with consent required each time verification occurs. The electronic credentials must be accepted in place of physical cards where the verification system is accessible, and fees may apply for issuance or verification. It directly affects all New York license/ID card holders and entities that verify IDs, like businesses or government agencies.
Suspends the registration of vehicles which have been documented multiple times by a photo speed violation monitoring system for speeding in a highway construction or maintenance work area.
Relates to modular construction work; provides that modular construction shall comply with any existing municipal licensing requirements for all electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression work.
Enacts the "Customer Savings and Reliability Act" in relation to regional affordable gas transition plans to guide an orderly, affordable, and equitable right-sizing of the utility gas system in a manner that aligns with climate justice and emissions reduction provisions.
