Sen. Bill Weber

Maddy summaryThis bill adds veterans to the list of protected classes under New York's housing discrimination law. It prohibits landlords, property owners, and housing providers from refusing to rent, sell, or lease housing accommodations based solely on a person's veteran status. The law applies to both publicly-assisted housing (Section 1) and general housing, land, or commercial space (Section 2). These changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

Requires the department of education to develop school health and mental health professionals to student ratios in public schools for students who do not receive services pursuant to the individuals with disabilities education act.

Entitles Dennis Malone, an employee of the Town of Clarkstown who retired from such service on August 16, 2018, and who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations to a 75% accidental disability retirement benefit.

Eliminates bail for all offenses; provides for imposition of restrictions and conditions and remand for certain offenses; directs consideration of a defendant's character, reputation, habits, mental condition, activities and history, and whether they pose a danger to themselves, another person or the community, when determining a securing order; creates the commission on public safety reform to issue a determination on which offenses should be eligible for pretrial detention.

Establishes a home heating tax credit for qualified taxpayers with an income of $125,000 or less for single filers, or with a combined income of $250,000 or less for joint filers.

Adds a person having been previously convicted of petit larceny two times within any three month period or three times within any twelve month period to the definition of grand larceny in the fourth degree.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York school districts to purchase or lease only zero-emission school buses (electric or hydrogen-powered, with no tailpipe emissions) when buying new buses starting July 1, 2027. It also mandates that any procurement for school transportation services or infrastructure components must prioritize U.S.-made parts and assembly, with limited waivers available for cost or feasibility concerns. School districts facing financial hardship may receive up to two years to comply after a cost-benefit analysis by the education commissioner. The law applies directly to all public school districts and their contractors, aiming for full transition to zero-emission buses by 2047 or when all state vehicle fleets meet the standard.

Maddy summarySenate Bill S 7957 permits the detention of juveniles with adults under specific circumstances. If the closest specialized juvenile detention facility is at full capacity, a court may direct a juvenile to a facility that provides complete sight and sound separation from adults. Should no such separate facility be available within 50 miles, the court can then order the juvenile to be lodged in an adult facility until a bed becomes available at a specialized juvenile detention facility. The bill also grants certain certified detention facilities priority for placement when specialized juvenile facilities are full.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6711) gives local school districts and municipalities the authority to set school zone speed limits on roads near schools. It allows them to establish limits as low as 15 mph for up to 1,320 feet (the distance of a standard football field) along highways passing school entrances or buildings. Previously, the state department of transportation set these limits, but this bill shifts that responsibility to local entities. The change specifically modifies vehicle and traffic law to require local determination of school zone speeds, while maintaining a minimum 15 mph limit for these zones.

Maddy summaryS 853 creates a New York State tax credit called "NY MADE" for manufacturers producing medical equipment or personal protective equipment (PPE) within New York. The credit equals 20% of the wholesale value of qualifying equipment produced above the 2025 average for existing manufacturers, or 30% for new manufacturers starting production after the bill's enactment. It applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, and is designed to support in-state manufacturing of healthcare-related equipment. The bill specifically defines "medical equipment" as devices used for treating illness or injury, excluding general-purpose items.