Sen. Leroy Comrie

Defines affordability option D under the affordable neighborhoods for New Yorkers tax incentive to include an annual adjustment to reflect the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers published by the United States department of labor.

Maddy summarySenate Bill S 4969 requires all general hospitals to establish policies and procedures for victims of firearm violence. Hospitals must develop plans for identifying, assessing, treating, and referring individuals with injuries from firearms, and provide training to their medical, clinical, and security personnel. Upon discharge, hospitals must inform victims about available psychiatric services related to firearm violence and coordinate these services if requested. The Commissioner of Health will provide a model policy for hospitals and identify psychiatric service organizations in their areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to submit biannual reports to the Senate and Assembly leadership starting in 2027. The reports must include detailed data on individuals awaiting residential placement, broken down by geographic area, age, placement type (e.g., certified out-of-home, supportive, or at-home services), and medical needs. They also cover current placements, costs, funding sources, five-year projections, and plans to address individuals in inadequate living situations. The goal is to provide lawmakers with transparent, data-driven insights into the state's developmental disability services system and waitlist management.

Establishes the end predatory home flipping act; imposes a tax on the transfer of certain residential properties which are sold within two years of the prior conveyance of such property; exempts certain purchases of residential properties from mortgage recording taxes; imposes a tax on the transfer of certain properties in the city of New York which are sold for one million dollars or more.

Maddy summaryThis bill reduces the number of names county executives can submit to fill vacancies on the Long Island Rail Road Commuter's Council. Currently, county executives (for Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn) submit three names per vacancy; the bill changes this to one name per county. The council, which consists of 13 commuter representatives, will now have vacancies filled using a single name per county instead of three. This change directly affects how Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn county executives appoint members to the council.

Includes not-for-profit corporations and public television or radio corporations in the definition of business entity; allows such entities to claim the newspaper and broadcast media jobs tax credit.

Relates to the establishment of a state university-based center for employee ownership that provides education and outreach to business owners regarding employee ownership.

Provides that "wild animal" means indigenous, non-domesticated animals native to the country in which they live and "exotic animal" means a wild animal with an origin of a different continent; adds certain wild or exotic animals to the list of non-companion animals; provides certain owners of wild or exotic animals with a license process.

Establishes the green affordable pre-electrification program to assist owners and tenants in residential properties in curing structural and building code defects which render the properties ineligible for improvements or projects relating to energy savings, green-house gas emissions reductions, climate change adaptation and resiliency project grants.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution commemorates the 192nd anniversary of the Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamaica, New York, by formally acknowledging its historical significance and resilience. The measure highlights the church's long history, including its rebuilding after fires and its recent partnership with Rock The Bells for a Juneteenth event in 2026. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor the institution and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to the church.