Sen. Jamaal Bailey

Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; requires the office of gun violence prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect to injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm, rifle, or shotgun.

Prohibits insurers from reducing disability benefits due to the actual or anticipated receipt of social security disability benefits unless certain conditions are met.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Mount Vernon city assessor to accept a late real property tax exemption application from the Westchester Muslim Center, Inc. for a specific building at 22 Brookfield Road. The legislation allows the assessor to treat the application as if it were submitted on time, provided the organization would have qualified for the exemption but for a clerical error. If approved by the city council, the bill mandates that any taxes already paid by the center be refunded and any remaining unpaid taxes be canceled.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Asbury Methodist Church in Mount Vernon to apply for a real property tax exemption for its building at 58 West Seventh Street on the 2018 tax roll. It authorizes the city assessor to accept the application late and grant the exemption if the church would have qualified except for a clerical error. If the exemption is approved, the city may refund any taxes already paid and cancel any remaining unpaid taxes for that specific assessment period.

Corrects a misclassification property tax error on behalf of Tanya Hairston for the property located at 40 North Tenth Avenue in the city of Mount Vernon for the 2011 - 2020 city assessment tax rolls.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Mount Vernon city assessor to accept a late application from the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church for a real property tax exemption on a specific parcel located at 17 East Grand Street. The legislation allows the church to apply for the exemption for the 2010 and 2010-2011 tax rolls as if it had been submitted on time, provided the church meets the standard legal requirements for such an exemption. If approved by the city council, the bill also permits the refund of any taxes already paid by the church and the cancellation of any remaining unpaid taxes for those assessment periods.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors Senator Michael N. Gianaris as he receives the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader's Legislative Legacy Award. The bill formally recognizes his decades of public service, highlighting his legislative achievements in areas such as tenant rights, criminal justice reform, and election access. It expresses the Senate's gratitude for his contributions and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to him as a token of appreciation.

Requires the display of certain labels and warnings on gas stoves sold, displayed for sale, or offered for sale at retail to a consumer in this state; authorizes the department of state to adopt regulations regarding the placement and format of such labels; provides for penalties; authorizes the attorney general to enforce such provisions.

Requires the commissioner to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts.

Expands the FreshConnect program, which provides rebates for the purchase of local produce to certain people, to include local produce sold in supermarkets and grocery stores.