Sen. James Skoufis

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York State law to include Moodna Creek in Orange County in the official list of waterways eligible for waterfront revitalization programs. It directly affects projects and funding related to Moodna Creek by expanding the definition of qualifying waterways under the Executive Law. The change is purely technical, updating a legal list without creating new policies or altering program requirements. (Procedural bill; summary follows 1-2 sentence guideline.)

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

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 (S 923) would have automatically unenrolled voters registered with any political party containing the words "Independence" or "Independent" from all party affiliations. It directly affected voters whose party enrollment included those specific terms in their registration. The law would have changed their status to "unaffiliated" without requiring any action from them. The bill was passed by the legislature but vetoed by the governor on December 5, 2025, so it never became law.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York's Water Resources Planning Council from 15 to 17 voting members, requiring the governor to appoint two members with water science expertise, two with environmental science/engineering expertise, and one with environmental justice expertise (selected from public interest groups). The council must now make recommendations on statewide water management, ensure environmental justice considerations in water decisions, review relevant state/federal laws, and develop a comprehensive water strategy by 2028. It directly affects state agencies (like environmental conservation and health departments), local water systems, and communities managing water resources, with new reporting requirements for deficiencies and financing constraints. The changes aim to improve coordination, equity, and sustainability in water planning across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts soliciting donations on state highways outside city or village boundaries, allowing only fire companies, ambulance services, or tax-exempt organizations (501(c) groups) to do so. It requires highways to have a speed limit of 30 mph or lower and permits towns to prohibit solicitation through local laws. The law applies to individuals aged 18 or older acting on behalf of these permitted groups. Local ordinances can override this state law, meaning towns may ban solicitation even if the bill’s conditions are met.

Relates to the sale of monuments; provides no religious corporation owning, managing or controlling a cemetery shall, directly or indirectly, engage in the sale of monuments, or authorize or permit any employee or trustee or director thereof to advertise or make known their relationship to such religious corporation or cemetery if such person is engaged in the sale of monuments outside of their employment by or affiliation with the religious corporation or the cemetery.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts most local governments in New York State from paying the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax. It specifically removes counties, towns, cities, and villages (except New York City, which has over 1 million residents) from the tax's scope. The change amends tax law by adding a new exemption category to the existing rules. This directly affects local government entities that would otherwise pay this commuter-related tax. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Authorizes retail licenses to sell liquor for on-premises consumption at airline lounges located within an airport and owned, leased, or operated by a United States certified airline.