Sen. Jessica Ramos

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for certain fees and expenses related to unemployment insurance proceedings from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2028. It directly affects individuals involved in unemployment insurance cases and the administrative processes that handle them by allowing these specific financial rules to remain in place for an additional two years. The legislation does not create new fees or change how unemployment benefits are calculated; it simply delays the expiration of an existing provision regarding costs in legal proceedings. By amending the labor law, the bill ensures continuity in the current system without altering the underlying policies governing unemployment insurance.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the legal authority to deduct certain amounts from employee wages for an additional two years. It modifies an existing labor law provision that was previously set to expire, effectively delaying the end date of these wage deduction rules. The change applies to employers and employees covered under the current wage deduction statutes without altering the specific types of deductions allowed.

Assesses a 100% tax on distributions from the federal anti-weaponization fund; provides that such tax shall not be reduced pursuant to any deduction, exemption or credit.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors Senator Michael N. Gianaris as he receives the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader's Legislative Legacy Award. The bill formally recognizes his decades of public service, highlighting his legislative achievements in areas such as tenant rights, criminal justice reform, and election access. It expresses the Senate's gratitude for his contributions and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to him as a token of appreciation.

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.

Provides that the New York labor law shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of its remedial purposes, regardless of whether similarly-worded provisions of federal laws or regulations have been or continue to be construed otherwise.

Relates to mandatory employer disclosures regarding employee compensation and benefits, including any non-salary or non-wage compensation and benefits.

Requires the display of certain labels and warnings on gas stoves sold, displayed for sale, or offered for sale at retail to a consumer in this state; authorizes the department of state to adopt regulations regarding the placement and format of such labels; provides for penalties; authorizes the attorney general to enforce such provisions.

Requires the commissioner to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts.

Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income.