Establishes "The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act"; relates to the definition of infertility and health insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility.
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to conduct a study on food waste initiatives and to provide recommendations based on the study's findings.
Provides that the amount of a STAR real property tax savings may not be less than the amount of the STAR real property tax savings from the previous year.
Provides that the entire parcel of land shall be eligible for an agricultural assessment when at least 85% of a single parcel of land is used for agricultural production.
Establishes the crimes of unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images in the first, second, and third degree; defines terms and clarifies application of provisions relating to such crimes; extends the statute of limitations for such crimes; repeals provisions relating thereto.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows homeowners aged 65 or older (or qualifying spouses/siblings where one is 65+) to freeze their real property taxes on primary residences, including single-family homes, farms, or condo/co-op units. The tax amount is frozen at the level when the annual application is submitted, with the freeze continuing each year if reapplication occurs. Surviving spouses remain eligible after a spouse's death (if at least 62), and medical absences waive occupancy requirements. Applications must be submitted yearly by the owner, with municipalities required to notify residents 60 days before renewal deadlines.
Enacts the nursing education support act to allocate additional funds to nursing programs at community colleges across New York state to expand capacity, improve program quality, and ensure a robust pipeline of skilled nurses to meet the state's healthcare needs.
Excludes the five state-run veterans homes from assessments on their gross receipts received from all patient care services and other operating income; directs the Commissioner of Health to apply to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for any necessary waivers pursuant to federal law and regulation.
Maddy summaryThis bill dedicates a specific bridge on State Route 6 crossing State Route 32 in Woodbury, Orange County, to honor Detective Brian C. Mulkeen through commemorative signage. It requires the Commissioner of Transportation to install and maintain signage stating "Highway Dedicated to Detective Brian C. Mulkeen" but clarifies the dedication is purely ceremonial with no change to the bridge's official name. The bill does not alter transportation laws or infrastructure, only adding temporary commemorative markers. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York State teachers to complete 10 hours of specific mental health and trauma-informed training during each five-year teaching license renewal period. It mandates that this training cover topics like trauma-informed care, identifying mental health symptoms, adverse childhood experiences, crisis de-escalation, and mental health first aid. The training must be part of the existing 100-hour continuing education requirement for teachers. The law applies directly to all licensed teachers and school leaders seeking license renewal after July 1, 2026. The New York State Education Department will develop the required course standards and content.
