Sen. Robert Jackson

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the date of New York's presidential primary from the current June election to the first Tuesday in March (commonly known as Super Tuesday). It directly affects voters and candidates participating in the state's presidential nominating process by moving the primary earlier in the election cycle. The bill amends election law to replace the existing June primary date with a March date specifically for selecting presidential delegates, while keeping other primary elections (like for state offices) on their current schedule. This is a procedural adjustment to election timing, not a substantive policy change.

Establishes portable polling locations for early voting; provides that a county board of elections may establish one or more portable polling locations.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits foreign-influenced businesses from spending money on New York state or local elections. It defines "foreign-influenced" as businesses where foreign owners hold 1% or more of equity (or 5% for multiple owners), or where foreign entities control political decisions. Businesses making political contributions must certify they aren’t foreign-influenced and provide this certification to election committees. Violations carry felony charges and civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation.

Requires a notice informing tenants of their rights to be provided to tenants at the time they execute a residential lease and to be posted in certain buildings.

Maddy summaryBill S 7670 modifies how the overtime ceiling is calculated for retirement benefits for members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system. Currently, the overtime ceiling for members who joined before April 1, 2012, increases by a fixed three percent annually. For those who joined on or after April 1, 2012, the increase is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). This bill, effective January 1, 2026, would ensure that for members who joined on or after April 1, 2012, the overtime ceiling increase is either three percent or the annual inflation rate based on the CPI-U, whichever is greater.

Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program; provides such program will be offered to veterans and first responders from New York state; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund.

Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2026 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all individuals who apply fire-resistant materials (like sprayed cement or fiber coatings for fire protection) to complete state-approved training and obtain certification. The state fire administrator must create a training program with specific course requirements and certification standards. Applicators who work without this certification face fines of up to $250 per violation. The law applies directly to workers performing this specific fire protection task and takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryS 3849 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing New York's legislature to adjust the number of supreme court justices in any judicial district, with limits based on population (no more than one justice per 50,000 residents, or fraction over 30,000). It also permits decreasing the number, but not below the current count in any district. The amendment requires voter approval in the 2026 general election. This is a procedural change to the state constitution affecting court structure, not direct policy for residents.

Directs the state civil service commission to amend the sick leave accrual rates for state employees designated managerial or confidential to be credited with sick leave at the rate of 13 days per year.