Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance and the New York city department of finance.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law), asking Governor Hochul to recognize June 14, 2025, as "Dragonfly Day" in New York. It aims to raise public awareness about dragonflies as indicators of wetland health and the importance of protecting wetland ecosystems. The resolution highlights dragonflies' role in ecosystem health and notes that wetlands provide critical services like flood control and habitat. It does not create new regulations or allocate funds - only requests a symbolic designation.
Requires the department of health to publish a report on the incidence of tick-borne illnesses annually on the department's website; requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature; requires the superintendent of financial services to review the status of health insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne related diseases and to submit a report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature.
Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder during certain emergency medical treatment, for use in maintenance or detoxification treatment, or to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms.
Enacts the "rate hike notice act" which requires utilities in the state of New York to provide notice of a proposed rate hike to a customer via text, email and via such customer's monthly billing statement.
Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.
Requires the office of children and family services to provide luggage to youth in foster care; provides that such luggage shall be distributed to social services districts for distribution to foster care youth; requires the office of children and family services to submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature about the distribution of luggage to foster care youth.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the village of Cold Spring's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax, allowing it to continue this tax through July 21, 2027. The key provision changes the expiration date from a general "3 years after enactment" to a specific end date, ensuring the tax authority remains valid until that deadline. The tax directly affects hotels and motels operating within Cold Spring, as they would continue to pay the tax under this extension. The bill does not create a new tax but prolongs an existing one that was originally authorized in 2022.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of Briarcliff Manor's occupancy tax from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027, adding two years to its current term. It directly affects the village of Briarcliff Manor by allowing its local government to continue collecting the occupancy tax on short-term rentals during this extended period. The key mechanism is amending the existing 2022 law to update the tax's expiration date, with the provisions automatically terminating on the new end date.
Maddy summaryThis bill defines "consumer debt" as any obligation for personal, family, or household expenses (including medical debt), excluding real estate-secured debt and rent arrears. It updates court procedures to use "consumer debt" instead of "consumer credit transaction," requiring summons to display this term in both Spanish and English and setting a 3-year filing limit for such cases. The bill also clarifies venue rules for lawsuits and adjusts filing fees for consumer debt actions. These changes standardize legal terminology and processes across New York courts for debt-related cases involving individuals.
