Asm. Jeffrey Dinowitz

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3757) sets a mandatory retirement age of 76 for judges and justices in New York State, including those serving on the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, County Court, and other specified courts. It requires these officials to retire on December 31 of the year they turn 76, though retired judges may continue working under certification for up to two years (with possible extensions) if deemed necessary and medically fit. The bill also clarifies that retired judges do not count toward judicial district staffing limits and specifies how retired justices may be temporarily assigned or designated to appellate divisions. The changes apply directly to current and future judicial officers in the courts listed in the constitutional amendment.

Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health "will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions".

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 8697) would amend New York's constitution to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all elections. It would allow residents aged 16 or older who have lived in their county, city, or village for at least 30 days before an election to vote. The bill directly affects 16- and 17-year-old New York residents. If passed, it would require a constitutional amendment process, including a 3-month public notice period before a vote on the change.

Relates to the qualification of voters; provides that a citizen who is seventeen years of age at the time of a primary election and who will be eighteen years of age at the time of the general election for which such primary election is held, shall be eligible to vote in such primary election.

Prohibits the sale of foods containing synthetic color additives in schools except under certain circumstances off and away from the premises or on premises at least a half hour after the end of the school day.

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service, under rent control, and rent stabilization laws.

Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee to provide a mechanism for interagency cooperation and coordination to implement the recommendations of the report of the Adirondack road salt reduction task force.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals New York's Section 165.35 of the Penal Law, which previously criminalized fortune telling. It removes a specific statute that made offering fortune-telling services a punishable offense. The repeal takes immediate effect, eliminating this outdated legal restriction. The bill directly affects individuals who might have been subject to prosecution under this law, though no new provisions or mechanisms are created.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases corporate income tax rates in the state. For most corporations, the rate rises to 7.25% for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Corporations with a business income base exceeding $5 million will pay 11.5% instead of the standard rate. The change applies to businesses operating within the state and affects all corporate taxpayers subject to the state's tax law, with specific lower rates for small businesses, manufacturers, and qualified emerging technology companies as defined in the law. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment for taxable years starting on or after the effective date.

Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license; creates the crime of vehicular homicide.