Sen. Michelle Hinchey

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commending Willie "Mack" Jackson for receiving the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal. It honors his military service (U.S. Army, 1960-1962), 34-year career at Ravena Cement Plant, and over 40 years of community service as a youth mentor and Little League coach in Catskill. The resolution formally recognizes his lifetime of contributions to New York State and will be presented to him at a ceremony on November 1, 2025. It does not create any new policies or affect any laws.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1286 posthumously commends Frederick J. Stark, Jr. for being designated as the recipient of the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal - the Senate's highest honor for an individual. The resolution recognizes his World War II military service in the Pacific Theater (as an Electrician's Mate 2nd Class), his 30+ year career as a structural engineer with the New York State Department of Transportation, and his community involvement as a veteran and active member of Columbia County's Honor a Veteran Committee. It formally honors his contributions and directs the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to his family. This is a symbolic resolution with no policy changes or direct impacts beyond commemoration.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1293 commends Armando and Shayla Gramajo for receiving New York State's Liberty Medal, the Senate's highest honor for individuals. The resolution recognizes their 2024 actions when they intervened to save a woman attacked with a knife in White Plains - Armando (a bus driver and former Guatemalan Army veteran) stopped the attacker, and Shayla (a physician's assistant) provided medical aid using household items until emergency services arrived. This symbolic resolution, passed by the New York State Senate, formally honors their humanitarian act and does not create new laws or affect any policies. It serves as a ceremonial tribute to their spontaneous, life-saving response.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) commending Salvatore J. Costanzo posthumously for receiving the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal - the Senate's highest individual honor. It formally recognizes Costanzo's military service (USS Coral Sea, Vietnam War), decades of public service with the New York State Department of Veterans Affairs, and community involvement. The resolution directs the Senate to present a copy of the resolution to his family, honoring his legacy as a veteran and advocate. It affects no laws or regulations and solely serves to memorialize his contributions.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1254 commends John H. French posthumously for receiving the Liberty Medal, the highest honor awarded by the New York State Senate. The resolution recognizes his service as a U.S. Army veteran during World War II (including campaigns in the European Theater) and his lifelong community involvement in Columbia County, New York. It directs the Senate to present the resolution at a ceremony on July 28, 2025, and transmit a copy to his family. This is a symbolic act of recognition with no binding policy changes.

Enacts the New York state food security purchase and processing act to establish a state-level program that purchases food grown or raised by New York farmers; requires processing within New York State; distributes such food to communities in need.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1538) adds county probation officers in Nassau County to a list of public safety workers eligible for optional disability coverage. If Nassau County chooses to adopt it, probation officers injured or made ill while performing job duties would receive full salary during recovery and have medical/hospital costs covered by the county - mirroring existing protections for police, firefighters, and other covered roles. The coverage is optional for Nassau County, not mandatory statewide, and prohibits medical providers from billing the officers directly. It does not change current coverage for other counties or public safety workers outside Nassau.

Prohibits unregulated pregnancy centers from requiring clients, as a condition of service, or making it reasonably appear to be a condition of service, to disclose certain information relating to their medical history, sexual history, relationship to the other parent of the potential baby, or insurance or financial information.

Permits licensed pharmacists and nurse practitioners to prescribe and order COVID-19 immunizations; permits physicians to issue non-patient specific orders to pharmacists for COVID-19 immunizations for patients two years of age and older; permits pharmacists to issue patient specific orders for COVID-19 immunizations for patients two years of age and older.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes property tax rules for lands in Ulster County managed by the Palisades Interstate Park. It adds Ulster County to a list of areas where park lands acquired for public use (but excluding state improvements) must now be subject to all property taxes. Previously, Ulster County lands were excluded from this requirement, while Rockland, Sullivan, and Orange counties were included. The change applies directly to tax assessments on these specific park lands within Ulster County. The bill amends a section of the real property tax law to reflect this update.