Sen. Kevin Parker

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that officially pauses legislative proceedings to honor the four-year anniversary of the 2022 Tops Friendly Markets shooting in Buffalo. It recognizes the victims, survivors, and the broader community while acknowledging various memorial events planned for May 14, 2026. The resolution expresses solidarity with Buffalo and condemns racism and domestic terrorism without imposing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor of New York to officially designate May 18, 2026, as Italian American Day. It is a symbolic resolution that does not change any laws or create new programs but instead recognizes the cultural heritage and contributions of Italian Americans in the state. The measure directs the state legislature to send a formal proclamation to Governor Kathy Hochul to announce this observance. By doing so, the bill aims to highlight the 53rd anniversary of Italian American Day and celebrate Italian history and traditions within New York communities.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution formally commends the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for its Annual Delta Day event held at the New York State Capitol on May 19, 2026. The document recognizes the sorority's long history of community service, political advocacy, and leadership within New York State and the nation. It highlights the organization's five-point programmatic thrust focused on economic, educational, health, and political development to improve communities. The resolution serves as an official acknowledgment of the sorority's contributions rather than establishing new laws or funding. A copy of this commendation will be sent to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 to support African American lawmakers. The bill formally recognizes the group's role in advocating for equity and providing resources to over 700 state legislators representing more than 50 million people. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor the organization's contributions and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to the caucus. As a procedural measure, the bill does not alter laws or policies but serves to acknowledge the milestone and the organization's impact on public service.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor of New York to officially recognize May 2025 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. The resolution highlights the impact of cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease affecting thousands of New Yorkers, and notes the importance of public awareness and early diagnosis. It does not change laws or allocate funds but serves to bring attention to the condition and support for those affected.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors the memory of Robin Savino, a resident of Staten Island who passed away in April 2026. The bill formally recognizes her life and contributions to her community and directs the legislature to pause its proceedings to express collective mourning. It also mandates that copies of the resolution be sent to her family members, including her sister, former Senator Diane J. Savino.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally commends the Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for hosting its inaugural "A Sparkle In Time: The Legacy of a Century" Cotillion on April 26, 2026. The resolution recognizes the chapter's long history as one of the oldest in New York City and highlights its century of community service across education, health, and the arts. It extends congratulations to the sorority members, the debutantes, and their families for this historic milestone. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the chapter's officers and members as an official acknowledgment of their contributions.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution designates the week of May 3-9, 2026, as Small Business Week in New York State to honor local entrepreneurs and business owners. The measure specifically acknowledges the contributions of small businesses, which make up the vast majority of companies in the state and employ millions of residents. It also highlights a planned event on May 6, 2026, where members of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices community will visit the State Capitol to meet with lawmakers. By formally recognizing this week and the visiting group, the bill aims to celebrate the economic role of small businesses and encourage ongoing dialogue between policymakers and business leaders.

Enacts the "housing transparency act"; requires the division of housing and community renewal to establish and maintain a statewide rental unit compliance registry for covered buildings within the state.

Enacts into law components of legislation that relate to live event ticket sales; establishes an annual professional reseller renewal fee; requires professional ticket resellers to provide their New York state ticket reseller license number as a condition of utilizing an online resale marketplace to resell tickets (Part A); provides criteria for when a purchaser may obtain a full refund of the amount paid for a ticket (Part B); relates to resale requirements for tickets; requires that if a licensee or other ticket reseller doesn't have possession of the ticket, then they shall have a written contract to obtain the offered ticket at a certain price from a person or entity in possession of the ticket or from a person or entity who has a contractual right to obtain such ticket, and tickets to the event have been placed on sale by the venue or entity hosting the event or its authorized agent before the licensee or reseller can advertise the sale of the tickets (Part C); relates to unlawful charges in connection with tickets; permits reasonable charges for costs actually rendered or otherwise in connection to customer support, technological and software infrastructure, and actual operational costs for sales away from the box office; defines terms (Part D); relates to the availability of tickets for sale to the general public; defines a term (Part E); relates to paperless ticketing systems options (Part F); extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to tickets to places of entertainment (Part G).