Asm. Chris Eachus

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.

Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Village of Woodbury's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax for two additional years. It amends the expiration date of the current tax law, which was set to end in 2027, to now expire in 2029. The extension directly affects hotels and motels operating within Woodbury, allowing them to continue paying this local tax without change to the rate or collection process. The bill was passed by both legislative chambers and signed into law on August 7, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Woodbury's existing hotel and motel tax for an additional two years. It directly affects hotels and motels operating in Woodbury, as the tax continues to apply to their guests. The key provision modifies the tax's expiration date, removing an automatic 11-year sunset clause and ensuring the tax remains in effect through 2027. This change maintains current tax revenue for Woodbury without altering the tax rate or structure.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a property tax exemption for the primary residence of New York veterans with a 100% service-connected disability. To qualify, veterans must have an honorable discharge, a VA/DoD rating of 100% disability due to military service, or be rated individually unemployable due to service-related conditions. The exemption covers all real property taxes, special district charges, and assessments on their primary home. The law takes effect for tax assessments starting January 2, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill modernizes podiatry practice by expanding podiatrists' authority to perform specific ankle surgeries. It creates two new privilege levels: "standard ankle surgery" (allowing soft tissue and bone procedures) and "advanced ankle surgery" (permitting fracture fixation, fusion, arthroscopy, and certain rod insertions). Podiatrists must obtain these privileges through department-issued certifications, and the bill defines "ankle" precisely to clarify scope. It also establishes a limited permit for training in advanced procedures under physician supervision, while restricting podiatrists from performing total ankle replacements or treating pilon fractures.

Permits on-premises retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from off-premises retail licensees and off-premises retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from on-premises retail licensees.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the existing authority of the Village of Highland Falls to collect an occupancy tax (a tax on short-term lodging like hotels or vacation rentals) from its current expiration date of December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027. It directly affects the village government, which can continue this tax, and businesses operating in the village that charge the tax to guests. The key change is simply updating the expiration date in the law, with no new tax rates or rules added. The bill does not create new requirements but maintains the current tax framework for an additional two years.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York's veterans tuition awards program to allow qualified veterans to transfer unused benefits to their spouse, child, or eligible survivor. It defines key terms like "qualified veteran" (a veteran who would qualify for the award) and "eligible immediate family" (spouse, child, or survivor meeting specific marriage or family conditions). Veterans can transfer all or part of their unused award to family members, with children needing to be under 26 and the veteran having served at least 10 years (with exceptions for certain separations or deaths). The bill also limits transfers to 100 per year and takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a state-run online system requiring auto insurers to electronically report policy details (like issuance, cancellation, and vehicle identification) to the Department of Motor Vehicles. It directly affects insurers writing private passenger or commercial auto insurance in New York, who must submit data including policy numbers, vehicle IDs, and addresses to help identify uninsured vehicles. Key provisions mandate insurers to report policy changes within 14 days (for new policies) or 30 days (for cancellations), with the state using this data to verify insurance status during traffic stops or registrations. The system aims to streamline enforcement of insurance requirements without changing existing coverage standards.