Sen. Jamaal Bailey

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to impose a 5.875% tax on temporary stays in hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, vacation rentals, and short-term rentals (like Airbnb). It directly affects businesses renting rooms for temporary stays (not permanent residents, defined as stays over 30 days) and exempts government entities, nonprofits, and certain charitable organizations. The tax is collected by the lodging businesses and remitted to Mount Vernon, with revenues funding city operations after covering administrative costs. The bill outlines collection procedures, refund processes, and legal review options but does not change existing tax exemptions for qualified nonprofits.

Permits certain licensed athletic trainers who are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country to provide athletic training services to athletes and team personnel at a discrete sanctioned team sporting event or performance in this state.

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment and complex rehabilitation technology fee schedule for the same service or item.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies cost-sharing rules for health plans paired with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). It ensures that for HSA-qualified high-deductible plans, cost-sharing requirements (like copays) don't make enrollees ineligible for HSAs. Specifically, cost-sharing only applies after an enrollee meets the IRS's minimum deductible, except for preventive care services, which always have no cost-sharing regardless of the deductible. This directly affects individuals enrolled in such health plans who use HSAs to save for medical expenses.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1252 is a ceremonial resolution memorializing Governor Hochul to formally recognize June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or policies; instead, it requests the Governor issue a symbolic proclamation to honor the community's history and ongoing advocacy. The resolution cites key LGBTQIA+ milestones, including the Stonewall uprising and New York's marriage equality law, to frame the recognition. This is a procedural resolution with no direct effect on residents or policy implementation.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the city of Mount Vernon's tax on deeds (the fee paid when buying or selling property) from its previous rate to 1.5% of the property's value. It directly affects anyone buying, selling, or transferring real property within Mount Vernon, including homebuyers and sellers. The tax applies to all property conveyances (transfers) regardless of where negotiations occur, with a $100,000 exemption on the property value and no tax for deals finalized before September 1, 1984. The bill amends existing tax law to set this new rate and requires payment before a deed can be recorded.

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

Requires the superintendent to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit program for businesses relocating to cities with over one million residents (like New York City). It requires eligible businesses - those operating outside New York state for 24 months prior and relocating operations - to maintain a minimum number of "eligible employment shares" (calculated based on full- and part-time work weeks) and obtain annual city certifications from the mayor or designated agency. Businesses must meet specific thresholds, such as having at least 25% of their New York City employment base or 250 employment shares, to qualify for the credit. Certifications cannot be issued after July 1, 2028, and the program applies to local laws enacted under this article.

Provides that every insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in New York which provides major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage shall provide space on any enrollment, renewal or initial online portal process forms so that the insured or applicant for insurance shall register or decline registration in the donate life registry.