Asm. Chris Burdick

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the charter of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association to update its language (correcting "firemen" to "firefighters" throughout) and clarify membership rules. It specifies that only active volunteer firefighters who meet exemption status under state law may join, and details how the association collects fire insurance tax funds for member relief and welfare programs. The changes directly affect the association's members and its management of tax revenues collected from fire insurance premiums in Pound Ridge. The updated tax collection procedures apply to premiums paid on or after January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes residency requirements for two specific town positions in Harrison, Westchester County. It allows the assistant court clerk and fire marshal in Harrison to be non-residents of the town (though they must still live within Westchester County), while maintaining residency rules for these roles in all other New York towns. The law amends two state statutes to create this exception exclusively for Harrison. The change applies immediately to Harrison's current and future appointees to these roles.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 4718) makes permanent disability benefits for volunteer firefighters who develop heart or coronary artery conditions. It updates a 1977 law by removing an expiration date (previously set for June 30, 2025) that would have ended these benefits. The change directly affects volunteer firefighters whose heart-related disabilities occur after the law's effective date. The bill preserves existing benefits without creating new ones, ensuring continued support for eligible firefighters.

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 summaryBill A 4044 makes permanent certain fees that municipalities charge for emergency medical services (EMS), removing a previous four-year expiration date from a 2022 law. This change affects local governments that set and collect these fees for EMS services provided within their jurisdictions. The bill amends existing law to ensure these specific fees remain in place indefinitely, rather than requiring annual renewal. It takes effect immediately upon enactment, applying to all EMS-related fees collected after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of Harrison Village's occupancy tax from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2027. It directly affects hotels, motels, and short-term rental businesses in Harrison Village, which collect this tax on guest stays. The key change modifies the tax law's sunset provision to maintain the tax's current structure for two additional years. The bill does not alter the tax rate or scope, only its effective duration. This extension was signed into law on August 7, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of North Castle's existing occupancy tax from 2025 to 2027. It directly affects the town of North Castle, which collects the tax from short-term rentals and hotels, and the property owners/hotels paying the tax. The key mechanism is amending Section 2 of the 2016 law to change the tax's expiration date from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2027. The bill does not create new taxes or alter tax rates, only extends the current tax's operational period. It was signed into law as Chapter 227 on August 7, 2025.

Extends provisions of law relating to the authority of the department of environmental conservation to fix by regulation open seasons, size and catch limits and manner of taking fish from December 31, 2025 until December 31, 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates tax credits for businesses relocating to New York City (population over 1 million) from outside New York State. It requires qualifying businesses to maintain a minimum number of employee work hours at eligible locations (10,000+ square feet in NYC) and obtain annual city certifications from the mayor or designated agencies. Businesses must document eligibility, including proof of relocation after July 2025 and meeting specific employment thresholds, with new applications barred after July 1, 2028. The policy directly affects businesses moving operations to NYC, offering tax relief tied to sustained local employment.

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas.