Sen. James Skoufis

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a rule that limits the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to having no more than two members from the same political party. Currently, this restriction is deleted from the law, allowing the governor to appoint board members without adhering to that specific partisan balance. The change affects the composition of the board by giving the governor more flexibility in selecting individuals for the three-year terms. Once passed, the new appointment process takes effect immediately, while current board members continue serving until their terms expire.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes permanent the rules governing liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits under the state's alcoholic beverage control law. It ensures that these specific provisions, which were previously set to expire, will continue in effect indefinitely. The legislation also clarifies that a particular temporary provision added in 2024 will automatically end on October 12, 2025. This change directly affects businesses and individuals seeking to operate as liquidators or hold temporary retail licenses for alcohol sales.

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.

Creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program which complies with federal standards and regulations for the purpose of generating substantial savings for consumers.

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 allows a plaintiff who has received an unsatisfied court judgment to directly collect money from a third party that owes money to the original defendant. Under the new rules, if a defendant fails to pay a judgment within thirty days, the plaintiff can step in and claim the amount the third party owes the defendant for contribution or indemnification. The law also lets the plaintiff take over the defendant's legal claim against the third party to secure payment, provided the third party is not the plaintiff's own employer or covered by workers' compensation rules. These changes take effect immediately and apply to any judgments entered on or after the bill's passage.

Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of his deceased wife with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies how candidates must handle leftover public matching funds after an election. It defines a "surplus" as any unspent public money remaining in a candidate's account after all qualified campaign expenses are paid. Under the new rules, candidates must return these surplus funds to the public campaign finance board within 27 days of finishing their election liabilities or by the date of the final audit report. The legislation also allows candidates to use public funds only for minimal costs related to winding down their campaigns and responding to audits.

Permits on-premises retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from off-premises retail licensees and off-premises retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from on-premises retail licensees.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to require that most municipal and judicial elections occur in even-numbered years, with the specific exception of officials serving within New York City. Under the new rules, vacancies for judges and other elected officials outside New York would be filled at the next even-numbered general election, while appointments made to cover those gaps would be temporary, ending by December of that election year. The legislation also clarifies that the lieutenant governor must be elected at the same time as the governor and establishes that the temporary president of the senate would act as governor if both top offices become vacant simultaneously. By shifting election cycles for local and judicial roles, the bill aims to standardize when these officials are chosen across the state, excluding New York City from these specific timing changes.