Sen. Mike Gianaris

Establishes a state frontotemporal degeneration registry; defines terms; requires every physician, nurse practitioner, nurse physician assistant and general hospital that diagnoses or is treating a patient diagnosed with an FTD disorder to give notice to the department; requires certain information to be confidential; sets forth the duties of the commissioner of health; requires the department of health to create and maintain a webpage.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts one specific property in Queens County from a rule that normally prohibits alcohol sales within 200 feet of religious buildings. It allows a food or beverage establishment on that exact parcel (detailed in the bill's legal description) to obtain a retail liquor license for on-premises consumption, even though it's near a church, synagogue, or other place of worship. The exemption applies only to this defined location and requires the business to serve food or beverages on-site. It does not change general alcohol sales rules for other properties in New York.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the existing requirement for state agencies to hold public hearings on proposed rules until January 1, 2027. It directly affects state agencies that create regulations and the public who participate in these hearings. The key mechanism is amending the expiration date in the current law (previously set to expire in 2025) to continue applying to all rulemakings published during the extended period. The bill does not change the process for public hearings but simply prolongs the current framework.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends existing rules that let artists control ticket resale prices and locations for events at venues like concert halls. It maintains current requirements allowing artists to set maximum resale prices and prohibit sales within 1,500 feet of event locations, directly affecting artists, venues, and ticket sellers. The extension keeps these rules in effect until June 30, 2026, without changing the underlying policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds two new judicial districts (14 and 15) to New York State's fourth judicial department. District 14 covers Onondaga County, while District 15 includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, and Wyoming counties. The bill directly affects residents in these counties by assigning them to new court jurisdictions and protects current court staff in affected areas by preserving their job rights and compensation during the transition. It also updates the number of supreme court justices for all districts, including adding nine justices for the new 14th district and thirteen for the 15th district.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1252 is a ceremonial resolution memorializing Governor Hochul to formally recognize June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or policies; instead, it requests the Governor issue a symbolic proclamation to honor the community's history and ongoing advocacy. The resolution cites key LGBTQIA+ milestones, including the Stonewall uprising and New York's marriage equality law, to frame the recognition. This is a procedural resolution with no direct effect on residents or policy implementation.

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state and a surrender of such application constitutes withdrawal of such consent.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) congratulating Shawn MacKinnon on retiring after 30 years of service as a Senate staffer. It recognizes his roles including Secretary to the Senate Finance Committee, expertise in school funding, and mentorship, but contains no policy changes or mechanisms. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions and will be sent to him as a copy. It directly affects MacKinnon as the honoree, with no impact on legislation or constituents.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new license category allowing for-profit clubs (such as corporate dining spaces, athletic facilities, or social clubs) to sell alcohol on-site exclusively to members and their guests. To qualify, clubs must have at least 100 members, pay a $20,000 annual fee, and comply with location restrictions (e.g., no within 200 feet of schools/churches or 500 feet of existing liquor licenses). Corporate dining spaces may apply without the 100-member requirement but must disclose third-party food/beverage contracts and maintain records. The law requires the liquor authority to evaluate public convenience, traffic, noise, and safety before approving licenses.