Establishes an office of special education services within the state education department to administer programs for children with disabilities to be headed by an assistant commissioner appointed by the board of regents.
Establishes provisions for real property tax lien transfers to assist homeowners facing foreclosure based on unpaid taxes; repeals existing provisions relating to acceptance of taxes from certain loan corporations.
Directs the superintendent of financial services to promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of credit scores to determine automobile insurance premiums.
Exempts from disclosure, under the freedom of information law, the issuance of pistol permits to active and retired police officers, peace officers and correction officers.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's real property tax law to exclude environmental contamination (such as pollution or hazardous substances) from being considered when determining a property's taxable value. It directly affects property owners and tax assessors by removing contamination as a factor in calculating annual property taxes. The key provision adds a new rule stating that environmental contamination "shall be excluded from consideration" for assessment purposes, applying to all properties with a taxable status date on or after the effective date. This change simplifies tax assessments for properties with environmental concerns without altering liability for cleanup.
Requires certain joint tax returns pertaining to residential real estate cash purchases by limited liability companies to be accompanied by a document which identifies the source or sources of funds used for the purchase, including the type of funding used, the bank account information of any funds used in the purchase and the amount used by each source of funds.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's penal law to exempt certain antique rifle feeding devices (like tubular magazines) and their modern replicas from restrictions on "large capacity ammunition feeding devices." Specifically, it excludes devices attached to rifles manufactured at least 50 years ago (or replicas of such rifles) that use .22 caliber rimfire or .44/.44-40 ammunition. Possession of these exempt devices requires registration with the state police within 30 days of transfer, but they are not subject to standard restrictions on large-capacity magazines. The change directly affects owners of antique firearms or replicas who use qualifying feeding devices.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the New York State Thruway Authority to discontinue and remove the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York State Thruway. It requires the Authority to stop collecting tolls at this location and physically dismantle the plaza structure. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment, with no further details on timing or cost implications provided. As a procedural measure, it directly affects the Thruway Authority's operational infrastructure, not public policy or individual rights.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to clarify that authorized emergency vehicles (like police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks) may operate "in any manner necessary" during emergency responses. It adds a new provision explicitly permitting these vehicles to disregard standard traffic regulations - such as speed limits or turning restrictions - when actively engaged in emergency operations. The change directly affects emergency responders and ensures they have clear legal authority to prioritize public safety during urgent situations. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York State-licensed mental health counselors to request a special license plate displaying "MHC" letters. To qualify, applicants must verify their active license annually and pay a $25 annual fee (plus a potential $15 additional fee), with all fees funding the Department of Motor Vehicles' distinctive plate program. The plate is optional, available only to licensed counselors (not their spouses unless they are also licensed counselors), and requires proof of licensure at the time of application. This creates a visible identifier for licensed mental health counselors through a new vehicle registration option.
