Sen. Pat Fahy

Authorizes Justin Finkle to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the Albany county sheriff's office; requires that Justin Finkle be otherwise subject to the merit and fitness provisions of the civil service law applicable to full-time police officers.

Authorizes the use of certain park lands alienated from a portion of the park commonly known as Lincoln Park, in the city of Albany for any school purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 7525) extends Albany County's existing authority to charge a recording tax on mortgage-related documents for real property. It updates the expiration date of this tax authorization from December 2025 to December 2027, meaning the tax will continue to apply to mortgage filings in Albany County through that new date. The bill directly affects homeowners and lenders who file mortgage documents in Albany County, as they will continue to pay this recording fee. The change is purely procedural, maintaining the current tax structure without altering the tax rate or scope.

Extends the authorization granted to the county of Montgomery to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use taxes to November 30, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Albany County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax (on top of its existing 3% rate) until November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Albany County who pay this tax, as well as local governments that receive tax revenue distributions. The key provision requires the county to distribute the additional tax revenue quarterly to cities and unincorporated areas in the same proportion as its current 3% tax revenue, and to towns/villages in the same manner as the existing tax. The bill also specifies that if any city in the county exercises its separate tax authority, the county does not need to distribute the additional tax revenue during that period. This is a straightforward extension of an existing local tax authorization with clear revenue distribution rules.

Limits liability of producers, representative organizations and retailers for antitrust, restraint of trade, or unfair trade practices arising from the performance of an action required to be undertaken under certain law or a producer plan.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York State to issue birth certificates to individuals adopted from foreign countries, directly affecting people adopted abroad who now seek official state records. It requires applicants to submit specific documents, including foreign adoption papers (with certified translations), proof of New York residency during adoption, and evidence of valid immigrant visa status (like IR-3/IR-4). The key change makes these provisions retroactive, enabling individuals adopted before this law to apply for a birth certificate. The certificate must include standard details like birth date, parents' names, and place of birth, replacing prior foreign records when no other birth record exists in New York.

Prohibits the keeping of inventory, storage, warehouse, processing, packaging, shipping or distributing of flavored vapor products near where vapor or tobacco products are sold at retail or wholesale.

Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; requires the office of gun violence prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect to injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm, rifle, or shotgun.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes standards for motor vehicle glass repair facilities that handle vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as cameras and sensors. It requires repair shops to inform consumers if ADAS calibration is needed after glass replacement, confirm the calibration meets the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications, and disclose costs clearly. The bill prohibits shops from misleading consumers about insurance coverage, forcing assignment of insurance benefits, or offering incentives to direct claims. Violations carry a $2,500 penalty per occurrence, and shops must refer customers to certified dealers if they cannot perform proper calibration.