Sen. Zellnor Myrie

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a mandatory licensing system for fiscal intermediaries, which are organizations that manage payments and services for individuals receiving state medical assistance. Effective April 1, 2026, these entities must obtain a license from the state commissioner to operate, with a one-time application fee of $10,000 and a review process that evaluates the applicant's character, competence, and compliance history. The legislation also requires licensed intermediaries to submit detailed annual reports on costs, service areas, and personal assistant employment, while creating a confidential registry to track personal assistants for oversight purposes. Additionally, the bill repeals previous definitions and provisions related to fiscal intermediaries to align the law with these new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally congratulates New York Liberty players Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart on winning a gold medal with the U.S. women's basketball team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The bill recognizes their specific achievements, including Stewart's three-time Olympic gold medal history and Ionescu's multiple international titles, while highlighting their roles as role models for athletes in New York State. It does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official expression of appreciation from the legislature to the two athletes. Copies of the resolution will be sent to Ionescu and Stewart as a gesture of recognition for their success on the world stage.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates Sandy Brondello, head coach of the New York Liberty, for winning a bronze medal as the coach of the Australian women's national basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The document highlights her coaching achievements, including leading Australia to the podium and her history as a four-time Olympic medalist, while also noting her success with the New York Liberty. The resolution serves as an official tribute from the state legislature and directs that a copy of the document be sent to Coach Brondello.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the direct shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot across state lines into New York, expanding on existing rules that already allow wine shipments. To participate, out-of-state distilleries must obtain a specific license from the state authority, pay an annual fee, and agree to ship no more than 36 cases per year to residents aged 21 or older for personal use only. The law requires strict compliance measures, including age verification at delivery, mandatory signatures, clear labeling on packages, and the payment of applicable state and local taxes. Additionally, out-of-state shippers must maintain detailed records for three years and consent to state jurisdiction for enforcement purposes.

Requires the board of elections to provide a domestic postage paid return envelope which a voter may use to return a cure affirmation in paper form by mail; provides that a cure affirmation may be delivered in person, by mail or in electronic form as an attachment to an email.

Modifies the order in which candidates appear on the ballot; requires that offices shall be listed on the ballot in descending order based on the size of the electorate and requires certain federal offices to be listed before state, county or local offices.

Provides for a working families tax credit; directs quarterly prepayment of the credit; provides for a sliding reduction in the credit for incomes which exceed a certain threshold.

Prohibits insurers from restricting or imposing delays in the distribution of antiretroviral prescription drugs prescribed to a person for the treatment or prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors by addictive social media platforms; establishes remedies and penalties.

Establishes the New York child data protection act to protect minors from having their personal data accessed; provides exceptions in certain circumstances.