Establishes the crimes of assault on a pregnant person in the second degree as a class D felony and assault on a pregnant person in the first degree as a class C felony.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally honors Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis, a New York Army soldier who posthumously received the Congressional Medal of Honor and was inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The resolution recognizes Ollis's heroic sacrifice during a 2013 Taliban attack in Afghanistan, where he shielded an allied officer and saved dozens of lives, and acknowledges the Medal of Honor ceremony and Hall of Heroes induction that took place in March 2026. The measure directs the New York State Legislature to pause its proceedings to pay tribute to Ollis and requires sending a copy of the resolution to his family.
Relates to certain crimes of interference with access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate one hundred feet outside of places of religious worship.
Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate March 2026 as Greek History Month in New York State. The resolution commemorates the 205th anniversary of Greek Independence and highlights the historical contributions of Greek culture to society and the Greek-American community in New York. It directs the governor to encourage citizens to reflect on Greek heritage and traditions during the month. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the governor and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
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.
Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.
Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of three megawatts or greater, of no less than seven hundred fifty feet from residential property and no less than three hundred feet from residential property located in a city with a population of one million or more inhabitants; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to allow the legislature to adjust the number of justices on the supreme court in any judicial district. It sets a population-based limit: the number of justices cannot exceed one per 50,000 residents (or any fraction over 30,000) based on the latest census. The legislature may also reduce justices, but not below the current number in any district. The proposed change requires voter approval in the 2026 general election.
Authorizes the governor to fill vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor on confirmation of both houses of the legislature; allows the governor to leave the state without transmitting power to lieutenant-governor; establishes the process for lieutenant-governor to act as governor during incapacitation of the governor.
Prohibits the governor, the legislature and state agencies from imposing residential housing zoning requirements on local governments without approval from the local government.
