Sen. Monica Martinez

Requires timely public advertising or marketing of listed residential properties on platforms accessible to the general public; permits non-public marketing only where the seller gives informed, written direction after receiving a standardized state disclosure that clearly explains the risks and tradeoffs of withholding a listing from public marketing.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the "Neurodiversity Strength Flag" as the official state flag specifically for raising public awareness about neurodiversity (neurological differences like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia). It requires the Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board to develop and periodically update the flag design under existing mental health law. The bill does not create new policies or affect specific individuals - it solely establishes a symbolic flag for awareness purposes.

Relates to participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations by members of the organized militia; provides that members of the organized militia shall qualify as employees for the purposes of making a claim under the workers' compensation law for participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations.

Provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-six, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal to eight hundred dollars; provides for a real property tax exemption under certain circumstances to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such city, village, town, school district, special district, fire district or county.

Relates to the delivery of the good faith deposit following award of the bonds to the successful bidder; provides that a municipality, school district or district corporation may require that such deposit be made as a condition precedent to the consideration of a bid for the bonds.

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept from Christian Congregation of Long Island an application for exemption from real property taxes with respect to the 2023-2024 assessment rolls.

Limits the amount of property tax shift between homestead/non-homestead and class share apportionment for local governments within and including Nassau and Suffolk County.

Maddy summaryS 8397 allows state and local government entities to serve legal documents (process) electronically on the Secretary of State for corporations, associations, and limited liability companies. It requires submitting documents through a state-operated electronic system with a statutory fee, after which the Secretary of State reviews and accepts the service. The Secretary of State then either mails a copy to the entity’s registered address or emails a notice to its filed email address, making service complete upon acceptance. This applies to business entities that have filed contact information with the Department of State and replaces older service methods for government-initiated legal actions.

Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates starting in fiscal year 2026 for the Amityville Union Free School District and Farmingdale Union Free School District for the segments of the districts in the towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay.