Exempts farmers from commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements when operating a covered farm vehicle within one hundred fifty miles of such farmer's farm.
Prohibits certain sex offenders from residing within 1,350 feet of school grounds, except that in cities having a population of one million or more, no such sex offender may reside within 500 feet of school grounds; establishes a violation thereof shall be a class C felony.
Relates to the length of time of a state disaster emergency declaration; requires the governor to transmit a weekly report to the legislature during a state disaster emergency; relates to the communication between the governor and parties affected by a suspension of laws during a state disaster emergency.
Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation.
Allows a tax exemption for taxpayers in the amount of the purchase price of a fire extinguisher, fire alarm, heat alarm or carbon monoxide alarm purchased for residential use during the month of October.
Prohibits statewide elected officers and certain appointed officers from receiving compensation for any book or other published work written during the course of their term of service.
Requires a parent, guardian or person in a parental relation to a child under the age of eighteen to be physically present when any immunization is administered to such child.
Maddy summaryS 1135 repeals Article 26 of the tax law, which established the estate tax. This bill directly eliminates the state-level estate tax provision without creating new requirements or affecting specific groups. The bill text contains no additional mechanisms or provisions beyond the repeal. As a procedural measure, it removes an existing tax law section with no further policy changes described.
Maddy summaryS 5261 increases the maximum amount of the child and dependent care tax credit for families with children or other dependents to keep pace with rising childcare costs. Starting in 2025, the credit caps rise to $7,500 for three dependents (up to $9,000 for five or more), and for 2026, the limits adjust further (e.g., $18,000 for five or more dependents). The bill updates annual dollar limits based on the number of qualifying individuals, ensuring the credit reflects current expenses. It directly affects taxpayers claiming this credit on their federal tax returns.
Provides for a phased decrease of excise taxes and sales taxes and petroleum business taxes on diesel motor fuel and motor fuel when the average price of motor fuel in the state exceeds $2.25 per gallon; authorizes cities having a population of one million or more and counties to adopt local laws limiting taxes on diesel motor fuel and motor fuel.
