Removes provisions that prohibit cities of one million or more from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws.
Establishes a deaf and hard of hearing outreach program to facilitate communication between deaf and hard of hearing individuals and law enforcement personnel.
Authorizes the operation of historical horse racing; provides for the payment distribution of all pari-mutuel handle derived from historical horse racing.
Maddy summaryThis bill raises the income threshold for senior citizens (62+) and disabled residents to qualify for real property tax abatements. It increases the maximum allowable household income from $50,000 to $75,000 per year, effective July 1, 2025. The change directly affects seniors and disabled residents whose combined household income would previously have disqualified them from tax relief. The policy update modifies existing tax law provisions to adjust these eligibility limits annually. This is a concrete policy change to expand access to tax relief for low-to-moderate income households.
Establishes the teachers' fossil fuel divestment act; requires the New York state teachers' retirement system to divest the retirement system of any stocks, securities, equities, assets, or other obligations of corporations or companies included on an exclusion list of coal producers and oil and gas producers.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1195) requires voting machines to automatically reject ballots that include a vote for a candidate who withdrew from the election before the voting date. It directly affects voters who accidentally select a withdrawn candidate and election systems that must implement this rejection feature. The key mechanism mandates that machines notify voters immediately upon rejection, stating the candidate's name is no longer on the ballot and directing them to complete a new ballot. The rule takes effect January 1, 2027, with the State Board of Elections authorized to create implementation rules.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York real estate brokers and salespersons to complete two hours of sexual harassment prevention training every two years as part of their license renewal process. Specifically, licensees must complete one hour during each of the two consecutive 12-month periods before renewal, with training content meeting standards set in New York Labor Law. The requirement applies to all licensed professionals renewing their licenses and is separate from existing continuing education mandates. It directly affects licensed real estate professionals in New York who must affirm compliance when renewing their licenses. The training must be completed in two separate sessions within the two-year renewal cycle.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) companies to waive sovereign immunity for any legal claims against them in New York courts. It mandates that these railroads comply with key federal railroad laws, including the Railway Labor Act, Federal Employers Liability Act, and safety regulations. The waiver applies retroactively to all ongoing lawsuits involving these railroads. The bill directly affects employees who could pursue legal claims against Metro-North or LIRR under these federal protections.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 25% tax credit for homeowners who install fire sprinkler systems in their residences. It directly affects residential property owners in municipalities that do not already require sprinkler systems. The credit covers 25% of labor and material costs, with a maximum annual credit of $5,000. The credit can be carried forward if it exceeds current tax liability but cannot reduce tax below the minimum amount required. The program begins for taxable years starting January 1, 2025.
Provides the New York power authority with the right of first offer and refusal for acquiring any renewable generation facility, renewable energy generation project and any power or energy created by a renewable generation facility or renewable energy generation project.
