Adjusts the calculation of the empire state child credit to provide for a one thousand dollar credit per qualifying child who is less than four years of age and a five hundred dollar credit per qualifying child who is four years of age or older for certain qualifying taxpayers.
Maddy summaryS 2433 establishes protections for residents and cooperatives when ground leases for apartment buildings expire. It requires cooperatives to dissolve properly within 10 days of lease expiration and automatically grants residents tenant status under New York's rent laws, ensuring their housing remains regulated. The bill also gives the cooperative a 120-day right to purchase the underlying land if the landowner sells, with specific notice and timing requirements for both parties. These changes directly affect ground lease residential co-ops and their residents in New York, ensuring continuity of housing and rent protections upon lease termination.
Relates to the exercise of powers and duties of the board of elections of the city of New York and its executive management; provides for equal representation among certain employees of the board of elections; relates to qualification and removal of certain employees of the board of elections.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York's board of elections to copy electronic ballot images and cast vote records from voting machines within one week after an election and make them public records available upon request. It directly affects voters and election officials by increasing transparency in election results. The key provision mandates that these electronic records - showing how each ballot was interpreted - must be preserved and provided to anyone who requests them, rather than remaining sealed. The bill does not change voting procedures but ensures public access to the digital records used to tabulate votes.
Establishes a farm-to-school task force; directs the commissioner of education to develop a program to require all public schools to provide fresh foods to students in a manner that supports local agriculture and increases market opportunities for farmers from under-represented communities.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires a 75% transfer fee on the first sale or dissolution of Mitchell-Lama rental projects or mutual companies, paid by sellers after 20 years of occupancy. The fee applies to owners selling or dissolving these housing developments and funds a dedicated New York City/State housing fund. Proceeds must subsidize existing Mitchell-Lama projects, convert properties to limited-profit mutual companies with 99-year leases, fund zero-interest repair loans, and support other affordable housing developments. It directly affects owners of older Mitchell-Lama housing seeking to sell or dissolve their properties.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 562) prohibits hunting facilities from charging fees to shoot non-native big game mammals that are confined in areas with no escape route - such as tied, staked, or fenced enclosures. It directly affects hunting facilities that operate "canned hunting" setups where animals cannot flee, banning fee-based hunting using firearms or spears in these confined settings. Key provisions define "shooting" (firearms/bows) and "spearing" (harpoons/pikes), and clarify that "fee" includes payments for lodging, meals, or other services. The law takes effect November 1, 2025, aiming to prevent exploitation of confined animals for recreational hunting.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state health commissioner to create plain-language educational pamphlets about esophageal cancer symptoms, risk factors, testing options, and treatment alternatives. Healthcare providers must give these pamphlets to patients at risk (e.g., those with family history) or diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It also mandates that most health insurance plans cover esophageal cancer screening and treatment without patient cost-sharing, applying to hospital, surgical, and medical policies. The pamphlets must be updated as needed and distributed by January 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's civil service law to clarify who qualifies as a "public employer" and "public employee." It explicitly adds the unified court system and the state legislature to the list of public employers, meaning court staff and legislative employees would now fall under civil service rules. The bill also confirms that judges, justices, and legislators themselves remain excluded from the definition of "public employee." These changes take effect immediately upon enactment. The bill focuses solely on defining coverage under civil service law, not on creating new policies or benefits.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a faster process for parents who already agree on child support amounts to formalize their agreement through court-approved "expedited settlement conferences" in family court. It directly affects parents in child support cases who voluntarily consent to this process, excluding cases involving minor parents without lawyers, parentage disputes, protection orders, or spousal support. Key provisions require financial disclosure via affidavits, mandate court staff to calculate support using state guidelines, and ensure parties understand their rights before agreeing. The process is voluntary, with parties able to withdraw at any time, and includes interpreter services for non-English speakers. The bill does not change how child support is calculated but streamlines agreement confirmation for cases where parents have already reached terms.
