Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 25% tax credit for homeowners who install fire sprinkler systems in their residences. It directly affects residential property owners in municipalities that do not already require sprinkler systems. The credit covers 25% of labor and material costs, with a maximum annual credit of $5,000. The credit can be carried forward if it exceeds current tax liability but cannot reduce tax below the minimum amount required. The program begins for taxable years starting January 1, 2025.

Provides the New York power authority with the right of first offer and refusal for acquiring any renewable generation facility, renewable energy generation project and any power or energy created by a renewable generation facility or renewable energy generation project.

Implements automatic market rate increases for child care assistance such that assistance will be equal to the applicable payment rate established by the department.

Relates to requiring the establishment of utility customer arrears reporting; requires utilities to report to the public service commission on customers who are in arrears.

Establishes the empire state performance commission in the executive department for the purpose of designing and advising the governor and the legislature on the implementation of a performance-management and performance-budgeting system.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all sworn state police officers, local police officers, and peace officers to keep their badges visibly displayed while performing official duties. It prohibits intentionally covering badges that would obscure identification and imposes a $500 fine for each violation. Citizens can report suspected violations by calling a new phone number created and posted online by the relevant state divisions. The law applies directly to sworn law enforcement personnel during official activities and aims to increase transparency during public interactions.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New York State Youth Sports Initiative Grants Fund to provide financial support to nonprofit youth sports organizations. The fund, managed by the state comptroller and commissioner of children and family services, will receive state appropriations and other designated funds to make grants to eligible organizations based on criteria set by the commissioner. Annual reports detailing fund operations, grant recipient profiles, and recommendations for future funding must be submitted to state leaders. The bill creates no new requirements for recipients beyond standard grant application rules and includes a $250 civil penalty for knowingly submitting false information.

Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.

Maddy summaryS 2550 allows individuals to petition courts to release certain grand jury records based on "enduring historical importance." It directly affects researchers, historians, and the public seeking access to historical records, particularly those involving dismissed cases against public officials. The bill establishes that grand jury materials 40 years or older are presumed to have historical value, requiring courts to release them if they enhance historical records, foster scholarly discussion, or improve public understanding of significant events. This replaces the previous secrecy rule for such records, with courts determining release details.

Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).