Sen. Andrew Lanza

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer for knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, such person reports, by word or action, to a law enforcement officer or agency, the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of such officer's duties; requires the posting of bail.

Maddy summaryThis bill replaces New York City's current primary election system for mayor, public advocate, and comptroller races with instant run-off voting when more than two candidates run. It requires voters to rank up to five candidates in order of preference, with tabulation proceeding to a second round if no candidate receives over 50%+1 votes in the first count. Ballots must clearly display ranking instructions, and unused rankings or skipped numbers won't invalidate votes. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, directly affecting NYC voters in these citywide elections.

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to provide a rebate during a specified city fiscal year of a portion of the real property taxes on owner occupied 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 family residential real property, or residential real property held in the condominium or cooperative form of ownership.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense called "vehicular homicide" for drivers who cause another person's death through reckless conduct showing extreme disregard for human life. It directly affects drivers whose actions - like severe speeding or ignoring traffic signals - result in fatalities, even if they didn’t intend to cause death. The law classifies vehicular homicide as a class B felony, the same penalty as second-degree murder in New York, making it a serious criminal charge. This change would replace or add to existing laws for deaths caused by negligent or reckless driving.

Maddy summaryS 5870 eliminates the state sales tax on wireless phone services, directly reducing costs for consumers who pay for mobile phone plans. It also gives cities, counties, and school districts the option to either impose their own local tax on these services or adopt the state-level exemption. Local governments must formally adopt the exemption through a resolution by March 1, 2026, with the state tax removal taking effect on that date. The bill specifically applies to mobile telecommunications services, excluding other tax exemptions like solar energy or clothing.

Relates to license fees per barrel of petroleum shipped through the state for use outside the state by facilities within 1 mile of a similar facility in another state.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime for knowingly submitting a false written accusation of a crime to law enforcement. It directly affects individuals who sign and submit false police reports or similar documents, knowing the accusation is untrue. The law makes this a class E felony, punishable by up to four years in prison. The bill specifically targets false criminal accusations made to police or prosecutors, not general false statements.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates special license plates for members of the New York City Fire Riders Motorcycle Club. To qualify, applicants must be active or retired New York City Fire Department members with current club membership. The plates would cost an additional $25 annually on top of standard vehicle registration fees. The bill does not change fire department operations or provide new benefits beyond the plate design.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for certain organizations to provide fiscal intermediary services - such as managing payments for home care programs - from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025. It requires subcontractors working with the statewide fiscal intermediary to register with the state department within 30 days of being selected. The change directly affects entities currently offering these services, ensuring they can continue operating under the new timeline while meeting registration requirements. The law takes effect immediately but applies retroactively from April 1, 2025.

Authorizes the temporary occupancy, for compensation, of a class A multiple dwelling that is a cooperative or condominium unit under certain conditions.