Sen. Jim Tedisco

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution posthumously commends Timothy T. Vandenburgh for receiving the New York State Senate Liberty Medal, the highest individual honor the state bestows. It recognizes his two decades of service in the U.S. Navy, where he worked as an aviation technician and later as a recruiter, and acknowledges his receipt of various military decorations for his career. The document also notes that the medal will be presented to his family at a specific ceremony in Ballston Spa on July 16, 2024, and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to his family.

Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution posthumously honors Timothy P. Pratt, a former New York State Trooper and Air Force veteran, by formally recognizing him as a recipient of the New York State Senate Liberty Medal. The document outlines his distinguished service history, including his military career and his role as a member of the elite New York State Police Motorcycle Unit. It also notes that the Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency will present the medal to his family on June 18, 2024, and that a copy of the resolution will be sent to his survivors.

Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors by addictive social media platforms; establishes remedies and penalties.

Establishes the New York child data protection act to protect minors from having their personal data accessed; provides exceptions in certain circumstances.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows volunteer firefighters to receive a property tax exemption on their homes if they live in the same school district where they serve. To qualify, firefighters must have been certified members of their fire company for at least five years, and their home must be their primary residence used only for living. The exemption covers up to $12,000 of the property's value, calculated using the state's equalization rate, and requires each school district to hold a public hearing before adopting the rule. Additionally, firefighters with over 20 years of service can receive this exemption for life, provided their district approves it. Existing volunteer firefighters who already receive other benefits under current laws will not lose those benefits if they also apply for this new tax break.

Requires a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in the city of Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure.

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Exempts the residency requirement for certain assistant district attorney positions within Saratoga County; provides such exemption does not apply to the positions of first assistant district attorney or chief assistant district attorney.

Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to veterans who served on a submarine or on classified missions during a period of war as documented by military service records.