Sen. Liz Krueger

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's alcoholic beverage control law to allow specific manufacturers and wholesalers to sell alcohol for on-site consumption at four designated parcels of land in the Town of Wilmington. The legislation defines these locations with precise legal descriptions of their boundaries, effectively granting them the ability to operate as tasting rooms or similar venues. By adding a new provision to the existing statute, the bill creates a legal pathway for these specific businesses to serve alcohol on the premises without needing a standard liquor license. Once signed into law, the change permits alcohol sales at these sites, directly impacting the local alcohol distribution and hospitality landscape.

Requires that court records of an eviction proceeding be sealed one year after a final judgment has been entered in the eviction proceeding and all rights of appeal have been exhausted, unless the eviction proceeding resulted in a dismissal or final judgment in favor of a tenant, in which case the court record of such an eviction proceeding shall be immediately sealed; provides for access to such records; directs the chief administrator of the courts to develop certain forms to be used with respect to the sealing of records.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a mandatory licensing system for fiscal intermediaries, which are organizations that manage payments and services for individuals receiving state medical assistance. Effective April 1, 2026, these entities must obtain a license from the state commissioner to operate, with a one-time application fee of $10,000 and a review process that evaluates the applicant's character, competence, and compliance history. The legislation also requires licensed intermediaries to submit detailed annual reports on costs, service areas, and personal assistant employment, while creating a confidential registry to track personal assistants for oversight purposes. Additionally, the bill repeals previous definitions and provisions related to fiscal intermediaries to align the law with these new requirements.

Enacts the "New York gift certificate scam prevention act" to require certain packaging security and record-keeping requirements for gift certificates by sellers of gift certificates.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows attorneys licensed in New York State to serve as poll watchers at any polling place within the state, regardless of the specific city or county where they are located. The law maintains existing rules requiring poll watchers to be qualified voters and prohibits candidates from acting as watchers in the same election where they are running for office. By amending the election law, the legislation expands the pool of eligible individuals who can monitor elections while ensuring that candidates retain the right to visit polling places on election day.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the New York State Legislature to cancel all previous requests it has ever made to the U.S. Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V. The measure aims to nullify past applications that sought specific changes, such as repealing Prohibition or funding secular education, arguing that these old proposals might unfairly bind future generations. Once passed, the New York Secretary of State will send official copies of this cancellation notice to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The legislation ensures that New York does not remain tied to historical calls for a convention, allowing the state to decide anew on any future constitutional amendments.

Requires retailers to affix a notice on any bicycles with electric assist and micromobility devices which states to always yield to pedestrians and follow traffic laws that you cannot use such device on sidewalks or on highways, except where allowed by local law; authorizes the department of state to promulgate necessary rules and regulations; imposes fines for violations thereof; makes related provisions.

Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors by addictive social media platforms; establishes remedies and penalties.

Establishes the New York child data protection act to protect minors from having their personal data accessed; provides exceptions in certain circumstances.

Relates to requiring certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language and requiring parties to demonstrate their understanding of the nature and effect of such documents.