Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 5, adopted on January 8, 2025, formally elects Catherine Kirkland as the Official Stenographer of the New York State Senate for the term 2025-2026. This procedural resolution appoints an individual to a standard administrative role responsible for recording Senate proceedings. It directly affects the Senate's internal operations by designating the person who will maintain official records during legislative sessions. The resolution contains no policy changes or broader implications beyond this specific appointment.

Enacts the "climate change property tax relief act"; provides assessment relief to property owners within eligible municipalities; relates to payments of real property tax refunds and credits as a result of participating in the climate change property tax relief act.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Town of Greenburgh to implement a local program that holds vehicle owners financially responsible for traffic signal violations committed by drivers operating the car with their permission. Under this new system, the town can install cameras at up to two intersections to automatically capture evidence of red-light or other signal violations without identifying the driver or passengers in the photos. If an owner receives a notice of liability, they must pay a fine of up to fifty dollars per violation, though this penalty does not count as a criminal conviction or affect insurance rates. The law also includes specific defenses, such as proving the vehicle was stolen or providing proof that the car was rented out on the date of the violation.

Authorizes the state to exchange parcels of land located in the city of Yonkers, county of Westchester, with 140 Warburton LLC for land of equal or greater value.

Defines the term "tennis facilities" to mean places that provide programming and services related to tennis and other sports which require the use of racquets or paddles to strike balls or objects in relation to authorization for the town of Greenburgh to lease certain park lands for tennis uses.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes the residential parking rules in the Village of Dobbs Ferry permanent by removing the expiration date that was set for January 1, 2025. It directly affects residents and drivers in Westchester County who rely on the village's parking system, ensuring the current regulations remain in effect indefinitely. The legislation achieves this by amending existing state laws to delete the specific clause that would have automatically repealed the parking provisions. Once signed into law, the changes take effect immediately, solidifying the parking framework without the need for future renewal.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for specific traffic laws in Yonkers from December 1, 2024, to December 1, 2029. It directly affects vehicle owners and operators in the city by keeping in place rules regarding liability when drivers fail to obey traffic signals. The legislation amends existing state laws to ensure these local traffic control provisions remain active for an additional five years before they automatically expire.

Increases the occupancy tax rate authorized in the city of Yonkers from 3 to 5 7/8ths; extends the effectiveness of the occupancy tax imposed in the city of Yonkers to September 1, 2027.

Provides that the Yonkers city school district shall be eligible to receive an apportionment of funds to be used for services and expenses; directs certain reports to be submitted.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Greenburgh North Castle Union Free School District to continue operating as a separate school district for the 2024-2025 school year. It authorizes the district to include specific leased properties in its territory and permits the school board to affiliate with a child care institution, which would change the board's composition to include five representatives from that institution. The law takes effect immediately upon signing.