Requires a farm owner or operator that produces shell eggs or liquid eggs for human consumption to confine egg-laying hens in a cage-free housing system.
Enacts the "fair share act"; authorizes cities imposing city personal income taxes to adopt and amend local laws imposing an additional tax of two percent on the annual city taxable income of city residents, estates and trusts reporting any return in excess of one million dollars.
Requires residents to maintain minimum essential coverage health insurance in the state of New York or pay a tax for failing to do so; provides that such funds be used for the NY State of Health marketplace.
Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.
Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"; prevents the displacement of lower-income tenants in New York and preserves affordable housing by providing an opportunity for tenants to own or remain renters in the properties in which they reside.
Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 16-member "parking placard review board" to study how parking placards (for disabled drivers) affect traffic and emissions in New York City. The board, appointed by state and city officials, will examine issues like congestion, misuse (e.g., parking at bus stops), and current enforcement within six months. It will recommend changes to placard rules, including potential limits on issuance, eliminating dedicated parking spots, and improving penalties for misuse. The review aims to reduce vehicle traffic - critical since NYC’s transportation sector contributes 28% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions - and improve air quality. The bill does not change current placard rules but sets up a process to evaluate them.
Maddy summaryThis bill repeals Section 2307 of New York's Public Health Law, which previously addressed individuals knowingly infected with venereal disease. The repeal removes legal provisions that could have led to prosecution of people with certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) who were aware of their status. The law takes immediate effect, preventing any future prosecutions or legal actions under the repealed section. This change directly affects individuals previously covered by this specific public health law provision, though it does not alter other STI-related laws or public health practices.
Requires certain candidates to file a statement attesting to the veracity of statements regarding the candidate's educational history, and service, employment and residency record; provides for the filing of amended statements; provides penalties.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $50 tax credit for New York state resident voters who participate in a state general or special election. It directly affects eligible voters by adding $50 to their state tax refund or reducing their tax liability when filing their state income tax return for the year they voted. The credit applies only once per tax year, even if multiple elections occur, and requires voters to have completed standard election identification processes. The credit is applied against the state income tax, with any excess amount refunded like a standard overpayment.
