Sen. Liz Krueger

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (J 1620) adopted by the New York State Senate to honor the late Denis Michael Troy, a longtime Orangetown Councilman and Rockland County Legislator. It expresses the Senate's "profound regret" over his death and commemorates his 30+ years of community service, including his work on the Orangetown Council, advocacy for local services, and roles in organizations like the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a formal expression of condolence to his family and community. It was adopted by the Senate on February 25, 2026.

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance directories to display whether providers are accepting new patients and their nearest appointment availability. It also mandates that the directory include a direct scheduling feature, enabling insured individuals to book appointments online without contacting the provider directly. The requirement applies to all health insurance plans covered under state law and will take effect 90 days after enactment. This change aims to streamline access to care by making appointment scheduling more transparent and efficient.

Provides funding for abortion services and travel-related expenses not covered by the military for active duty members of the armed forces of the United States, or their spouses or dependents, who are New York state residents.

Enacts the accountability for development assistance act; standardizes applications for state development assistance; requires submission of certain development assistance agreements to the department of taxation and finance; requires recipients of certain development assistance to submit progress reports which include certain information and disclosures.

Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant which occurs when an owner intentionally engages in a systematic ongoing course of conduct to induce three or more rent regulated tenants occupying different housing accommodations in two or more residential buildings to vacate such housing accommodations or if such owner commits the crime of harassment of a rent regulated tenant and was previously convicted of the same crime in the past five years.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's domestic relations law to clarify requirements for no-fault separation. It states that a court cannot grant a no-fault separation judgment until specific economic and child-related issues - such as spousal support, child support, legal fees, and custody arrangements - are resolved by the couple or decided by the court. The law directly affects couples seeking divorce through no-fault separation by requiring these matters to be settled before finalizing the separation. This creates a clear process for addressing practical concerns before the legal separation is finalized.

Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program which shall provide grants within amounts appropriated or otherwise available therefor to affordable independent senior housing properties to establish and operate resident assistance programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes rules for where adult-use cannabis dispensaries can be located. It sets a 500-foot buffer from school entrances and a 200-foot buffer from house of worship entrances (measured in straight lines from the center of each entrance). The law clarifies that houses of worship remain "exclusively" occupied even with certain incidental activities like fund-raising events or health screenings. License renewals cannot be denied solely due to these proximity rules, and new applications must comply with the updated distance standards as of the bill's effective date.