Relates to certain crimes of interference with access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate one hundred feet outside of places of religious worship.
Imposes liability on the state for injuries or damage sustained by persons while traveling on state highways, if the same are caused by a defect or dangerous condition that the state had notice of, but did not repair.
Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service; increases the earnings limitation from $35,000 to $65,000 in 2027 and thereafter.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits public owners and contractors from withholding payments for materials delivered and accepted in construction projects. It limits retention to no more than 5% (or 10% under specific conditions) of payments for materials that meet warranty or industry standards, eliminating the ability to withhold funds for such materials. The law directly affects contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers by requiring timely payment for accepted materials and imposing strict 7-day payment deadlines after public owner payments. Key provisions include banning retention for warranty-covered materials, mandating interest for late payments to subcontractors, and invalidating clauses that delay subcontractor payments pending public owner payments.
Enacts the "NYS health care tax reform act"; establishes a public goods and medicaid subsidy surcharge on insurance corporations; establishes a public goods and medicaid subsidy surcharge on business corporations; establishes a public goods and medicaid subsidy surcharge on pass-through entities; relates to filing fee surcharges; relates to revenues to be included in the health care reform act resources fund; establishes a public goods and medicaid surcharge on misclassified workers.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates how New York State calculates payment rates for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), which provide primary care in underserved communities. It changes the rate calculation method: through 2025, rates use the Medicare Economic Index, and after 2025, they use a federal cost adjustment formula (FQHC Market Basket inflator) adjusted for service scope. The state health department must analyze actual FQHC costs every three years starting in 2025 to set updated rates, ensuring payments reflect real costs while guaranteeing no facility receives a rate lower than the 2025 level. This directly affects FQHCs by potentially increasing their state-funded payments based on verified operational expenses.
Maddy summaryBill A 8082 establishes a new retirement service credit for members of public retirement systems who have served as volunteer firefighters or emergency service personnel. Eligible members can receive one year of service credit for every five years of volunteer service, up to a maximum of three years of credit for fifteen years of service. To qualify, members must have at least five years of other credited service and pay a fee equivalent to three percent of their compensation for the twelve months prior to application, for each year of credited volunteer service. This credit can be applied towards special twenty or twenty-five year retirement plans.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a one-time energy price refund credit for New York state taxpayers who lived in the state during 2024 and meet specific income limits. Eligible residents receive between $150 and $400 depending on their filing status and income level, with higher amounts available for married couples and lower incomes. The credit is calculated based on 2024 tax information and will be issued as a refund or tax credit for the 2026 tax year. The legislation also ensures that any portion of the credit included in federal income will not be subject to New York state or local income tax.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill), adopted on February 25, 2026, to honor Alexander Rodrigues for earning the Eagle Scout rank - the highest achievement in Scouts BSA - on March 7, 2026. The resolution specifically recognizes his community service project, which involved cleaning a hiking trail and installing benches at Mountain Lake Park in Warwick, New York. It formally congratulates him on this accomplishment and directs that a copy be sent to him, with no policy changes or financial impacts. The resolution directly affects Alexander Rodrigues as the honoree, celebrating his personal achievement in Scouting.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) formally recognizing Kyle Bolich for earning the Eagle Scout rank - the highest achievement in Scouts BSA - on March 7, 2026. It honors his completion of required leadership and community service, including building picnic tables and gun racks for Warwick, New York. The resolution has no policy impact; it simply expresses legislative appreciation and will be presented to Bolich as a symbolic gesture.
