Sen. Dan Stec

Creates a tax credit for small businesses that sell a certain percentage of products produced in New York state; provides such small businesses include independently or privately-owned cafes, restaurants, eateries, bars, pubs, breweries, distilleries, orchards, food trucks, retail stores, farm stands, hotels, or motels.

Maddy summaryBill S 1189 establishes new licensure requirements for entities providing fiscal intermediary services for personal assistance programs. Beginning April 1, 2027, these fiscal intermediaries must obtain a license from the commissioner, a process that includes an application fee and an assessment of their character, competence, and compliance. The bill also broadens the definition of fiscal intermediaries, modifies their annual reporting obligations, and creates a confidential state registry for personal assistants that these intermediaries must maintain. This legislation directly affects fiscal intermediaries, personal assistants, and consumers utilizing these services.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all health insurance plans and Medicaid to cover inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder treatment for at least 45 days, directly affecting individuals seeking addiction care. It mandates that coverage includes unlimited medically necessary treatment in residential settings for inpatient care and prohibits insurers from applying stricter financial or treatment limits (like prior authorization) to substance use disorder services than those applied to standard medical care. The law applies to both hospital and medical insurance policies, ensuring consistent coverage without extra hurdles for addiction treatment. This creates a concrete policy change by standardizing minimum coverage duration and removing discriminatory restrictions in insurance practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all visitors entering New York correctional facilities to undergo body scanning before entry, and mandates that incarcerated individuals be scanned upon intake and after visits. It specifies that facilities must offer alternative screening methods for medical reasons or if someone declines scanning, though visitation may be denied for non-medical refusal. Regulations will define when scanning is required, including accommodations for medical needs and prohibiting harassment for choosing alternatives. The law takes effect immediately, with related public health law changes set to be repealed alongside it.

Requires the state pay taxes on the assessed value of properties of closed state prisons until such prison is reopened, used by another state agency, or is conveyed to a non-governmental entity.

Relates to the calculation of selected operating aid per pupil for the Boquet Valley central school district; provides the date of reorganization, July 1, 2019, shall be used when calculating.

Maddy summaryS 1296 establishes a cap on annual growth for state spending on day-to-day operations (excluding federal funds and capital projects). The cap equals the average of the prior three years' inflation rates (or 2%, whichever is lower). The governor must certify budget proposals don't exceed this cap, and the comptroller verifies compliance after the legislature acts. Exceptions allow exceeding the cap only during declared emergencies with a two-thirds legislative vote. This directly affects how the governor and legislature draft and approve the state budget each year.

Maddy summaryS 1427 proposes changes to how non-commercial driver's licenses and learner's permits are issued, specifically for those that do not meet federal identification standards. The bill creates different requirements for counties designated as "boundary land" compared to other counties. In counties *without* boundary land, applicants could use certain foreign documents, like passports or consular IDs, as proof of identity and provide an affidavit if they lack a social security number. However, these alternative forms of identification and the social security number affidavit would not be accepted for these specific license types in "boundary land" counties.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a program requiring correctional facilities to use up to 10 approved third-party vendors for delivering most packages to incarcerated individuals, replacing current methods. It directly affects people in state correctional facilities and the facilities themselves, as they must now use these vendors for non-mail items like food, clothing, or personal products. The law excludes regular postal mail (letters, cards) sent via U.S. First-Class mail from this requirement. The commissioner must establish the program and create necessary rules, but the bill itself only mandates the vendor system without changing broader policies. This is a procedural change focused on package delivery security, not a substantive policy shift.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 7415) allows individuals aged 60 and older to hunt deer using a crossbow during a designated special archery season. It amends hunting regulations to add a new eligibility category for crossbow hunting, specifically for seniors, replacing previous restrictions that limited crossbow use to younger hunters. The law requires the state environmental department to create regulations for this season and establish documentation rules to verify a hunter's age eligibility. The policy takes effect June 1, 2026, and directly affects older adult hunters in New York State.