Sen. Tony Palumbo

Maddy summaryThis bill regulates marine transportation network companies, commonly known as boat ride-sharing services, specifically in New York State cities with fewer than one million residents. It establishes a licensing requirement for these companies and mandates that they carry specific insurance coverage for their drivers and passengers. The legislation also requires digital platforms to display driver photos and vehicle details before trips, ban cash payments for fares, and prohibit soliciting passengers from docks or shores. Additionally, the bill sets financial responsibility insurance limits for drivers when they are logged into the app but not actively transporting a passenger.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate Resolution that formally congratulates the Bolton Central School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, their coaches, and athletic director on winning the Class D State Championship. The resolution specifically names the individual players, Head Coach Cody Kober, Assistant Coach Angel Figueroa, and Athletic Director Mark Andrejkovics, and directs that copies of the document be sent to them. It recognizes the team's 26-1 season record and their victory over Sackets Harbor High School, highlighting the athletic achievement without altering any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize March 31, 2026, as Farmworkers Day in New York State. The resolution honors the historical contributions of farmworkers to democracy and human rights, particularly referencing the United Farm Workers movement and their advocacy for better working conditions. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a commemorative proclamation to acknowledge the legacy of farmworkers. The measure directs the governor to issue a formal statement recognizing this date and highlights New York's 2019 Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act as part of the state's ongoing support for farmworker protections.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate March 20, 2026, as Behavior Analysis Day in New York State. The resolution recognizes the history and importance of behavior analysis as a scientific field that studies how behavior works and develops skills through positive reinforcement. It highlights the profession's growth since New York began licensing behavior analysts in 2014 and aligns the state observance with the global celebration of World Behavioral Analysis Day. The bill does not change laws or funding but serves as a formal acknowledgment of the field's contributions to education and healthcare.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor of New York to officially designate March 2026 as Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month. It directly affects the state government and individuals living with NMOSD, a rare autoimmune disease that can cause vision loss, paralysis, and other neurological symptoms. The resolution directs the Governor to issue a proclamation recognizing the month, aligning with national awareness efforts to improve public understanding and support for those affected by the condition.

Relates to the creation of an innovative housing initiative for persons with a developmental disability who wish and are able to safely reside in such a setting; directs the division of housing and community renewal to establish guidelines for the dissemination of disclosure materials for the offer and sale of interests in residential environments formed under the innovative housing initiative; creates an exemption from certain filing requirements for residential environments that are formed as cooperative interests in realty for persons receiving services under the innovative housing initiative.

Authorizes the use of funds from Peconic Bay region community preservation funds for the acquisition of waterfront conservation easements to maintain and enhance maritime industries and heritage, including for working waterfront, aquaculture, commercial fisheries, recreational fishing and boating businesses.

Empowers the commissioner of labor to issue stop-work orders against employers for misclassification of employees as independent contractors or for providing false, incomplete, or misleading information to an insurance company on the number of employees of such employer.

Modifies eligibility for ordinary disability benefits and re-employment of disability retirees of the New York city police pension fund Tier III plans.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens penalties for property crimes committed at places of religious worship and cemeteries. It directly affects individuals who damage or steal property at churches, mosques, synagogues, and other religious sites, as well as those who desecrate burial grounds. The legislation creates new felony charges for damaging or stealing religious property regardless of its monetary value, while also raising the monetary thresholds for cemetery desecration offenses from misdemeanors to felonies in more serious cases. Additionally, the bill increases the sentencing severity for repeat offenders who commit cemetery desecration within a five-year period. These changes aim to provide stronger legal consequences for crimes targeting sacred spaces and burial sites.