Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Relates to the calculation of past service credit for members in the title of deputy sheriff who provided police protection or correction officer service transferring between the New York state and local employees' retirement system to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

Enacts the "Give Kids a Chance - Carter and Ray's Law" mandating health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies including certain reconstructive services, habilitative services, and inpatient and outpatient services.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month in New York State. The resolution highlights the historical contributions and cultural significance of Arab Americans within the state, noting that New York is home to over 300,000 individuals from diverse Arab backgrounds. By directing copies of the resolution to the governor and several advocacy organizations, the measure seeks to raise public awareness and promote recognition of this community's heritage.

Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; creates a fifteen foot buffer zone around emergency first responders engaged in the performance of their official duties.

Prohibits the disclosure of the home address, personal telephone numbers, personal email addresses or personal social media handles of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, a judge of any court of law of this state, or a New York state, county or municipal prosecutor or the spouse or child thereof; relates to criminal penalties; permits civil action.

Establishes the CareForce first-time homebuyers program under which certain first-time homebuyers may receive below-market mortgage financing and forgivable down payment assistance.

Provides that the sale of a non-indemnity legal service plan shall not constitute doing an insurance business in this state; makes related provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new tax credit for taxpayers who experience the birth of a stillborn child. The provision allows eligible individuals to claim a refundable credit of $2,000 for the tax year in which a medical certificate of stillbirth is issued. To qualify, the stillborn child must meet the legal definition of a dependent under current tax laws. The measure applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and authorizes the necessary regulatory updates to take effect immediately.

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.

Provides that service retirement benefits for members of the NYC police pension fund shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.