Sen. Pat Fahy

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1609 commends In Our Own Voices, Inc. (IOOV) for its advocacy and community services supporting Black and Latine LGBTQ+ individuals during Black History Month 2026. The resolution recognizes IOOV's work providing housing assistance, healthcare navigation, mental health support, HIV/AIDS education, and cultural events like the BIPOC Pride Festival. It highlights the organization's role in addressing health disparities, economic inequities, and intersectional challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people of color. This symbolic resolution, adopted on February 25, 2026, expresses legislative appreciation without creating new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (J 1620) adopted by the New York State Senate to honor the late Denis Michael Troy, a longtime Orangetown Councilman and Rockland County Legislator. It expresses the Senate's "profound regret" over his death and commemorates his 30+ years of community service, including his work on the Orangetown Council, advocacy for local services, and roles in organizations like the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a formal expression of condolence to his family and community. It was adopted by the Senate on February 25, 2026.

Establishes the carbon farming certification committee for the purpose of developing a certification framework, determining qualified carbon removal practices eligible for the carbon farming tax credit, and promulgating certification standards for qualified carbon removal practices; provides for the development of educational materials to encourage carbon farming by promoting farming practices which reduce, sequester and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions on land used in support of a farm operation; establishes carbon farming tax credits.

Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the empire state development corporation; creates a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the state historic preservation office.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies standards for motor vehicle glass repair facilities working on vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). It requires repair shops to inform consumers if ADAS recalibration is needed, confirm recalibration meets manufacturer specifications, and not charge for unsuccessful recalibrations. Insurers cannot mandate non-compliant glass, and shops cannot require consumers to sign assignment of benefits agreements. The bill directly affects repair facilities, consumers, and insurers handling ADAS-related glass repairs.

Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; prohibits the sale or dissemination of information recorded during transaction scans; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one; repeals certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions requiring a study on kratom; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to prohibiting the sale of kratom to persons under the age of 21.

Requires the developmental disabilities advisory council to submit an annual comprehensive summary of information about its activities to the office for people with developmental disabilities' website, in an accessible format.

Provides that clinical laboratories may provide laboratory testing at the request of individuals, without a practitioner order or prescription, for certain types of cholesterol.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office for receiving the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue, a national organization supporting law enforcement officers injured on duty. The resolution formally commends his 14-year service, leadership as SWAT commander, and recovery from a severe March 2024 on-duty injury, directing that a copy be sent to him as a token of legislative respect.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative Senate Resolution (J 1558) honoring Margaret D. Williams, a Coney Island community leader and member of the doo-wop group The Cookies, who passed away in January 2026. The resolution recognizes her musical legacy - including chart-topping hits like "Chains" and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction - and her decades of community service, including 33 years with NYC Health and her work with the Coney Island History Project. It serves as a symbolic tribute from the legislature, expressing condolences to her family and celebrating her life’s impact. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.