Sen. Kevin Parker

Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).

Relates to establishing a cost of living adjustment for members of the legislature, which provides a mechanism for increasing or decreasing the member's allowance at the same rate as increases or decreases in the median household income.

Encourages the preservation and viewing of historic properties by allowing an exemption from local real estate tax in cities of a million or more population, for improvements to historic real property and by requiring certain public access to such property; defines the term "historic real property" as a one, two or three family residence which is owner-occupied and designated by the appropriate agency as a historic landmark and such designation is maintained.

Relates to the protection of victims of domestic violence act, which requires defendants to wear global positioning systems monitoring the location of the defendant.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require New York City public schools to observe Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha as official school holidays. It specifies that the first day of each holiday must be designated as a closure, with dates aligning to the city's official parking calendar. The policy directly affects all students, staff, and operations within the New York City school district. The bill does not alter school calendars beyond this specific holiday designation.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for New York producers of biomethane, a renewable fuel made from organic waste (like landfill gas or agricultural manure) processed in anaerobic digesters. It provides a credit of 15 cents per gallon for the first 40,000 gallons of biomethane produced annually per facility, increasing to 25 cents per gallon beyond that threshold. The credit is capped at $2.5 million per facility per year for up to four consecutive years, applying to taxable years beginning before 2020. This directly benefits New York-based biomethane producers by reducing their state tax liability for qualifying production.

Maddy summaryS 8535 establishes reduced electricity and natural gas rates for federal workers who are furloughed or designated as "non-pay" due to a government funding gap. The Public Service Commission must create eligibility rules requiring proof of furlough status and ensure rate cuts don't unfairly burden other customers. Utilities must inform eligible customers through bill inserts, websites, and service initiation, and report on program usage. The program takes effect within 30 days and expires one year after enactment.

Authorizes the governor's disaster emergency production powers by allowing the prioritization of certain contracts and the allocation of materials and services; permits the restriction of certain accumulations to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill imposes new taxes on revenue from combative sports events held in New York. It requires organizers to pay a 3% tax on ticket sales and 3% on broadcasting/digital streaming revenue for boxing, wrestling, and sparring events (capped at $50,000 per event). For other combative sports (like MMA), it imposes a 5% tax on both ticket sales and broadcasting/streaming revenue, also capped at $50,000 per event. The tax applies immediately to revenue generated on or after the effective date.

Maddy summaryS 4016 mandates that the New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence must locate its primary offices and programs at Medgar Evers College within the City University of New York (CUNY). This bill amends existing law to specify the institute's physical location, ensuring it operates from Medgar Evers College as its main site. The legislation does not change the institute's structure or funding but formally designates Medgar Evers College as its permanent home.