Sen. Erik Bottcher

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new program requiring mattress manufacturers and importers to manage the disposal of used mattresses sold in the state. To comply, producers must submit a plan to the Department of Environmental Conservation that outlines how they will collect discarded mattresses, transport them to designated sites, and recycle or reuse the materials. The legislation sets specific goals for making collection sites accessible to most residents within a few years and defines recycling as separating materials for new products, while excluding burning or landfilling. Retailers are also assigned responsibilities under the law, and the bill establishes an advisory board to oversee the program's implementation.

Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and states who may bring such actions; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires election boards to extend voting time at affected polling places or districts if voting is disrupted for over 15 consecutive minutes. If disruptions occur, the board must toll the voting clock during the delay and extend voting time proportionally afterward, or schedule additional voting on the next available day if same-day extension is impractical. The board must also publicly notify voters, candidates, media, and community groups about the extended hours through multiple communication channels. This directly affects voters at disrupted locations, election officials managing polling operations, and candidates needing to coordinate with affected districts.

Establishes maximum contaminant levels in drinking water for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); sets such levels at no higher than 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and no higher than 10 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS), and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA).

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of a law governing joint bidding on public work contracts from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027. It directly affects government agencies and construction companies that participate in combined bids for public projects by allowing the current rules to remain in effect for one additional year. The legislation contains no new operational requirements but simply updates the timeline for when the existing provisions will end. Once passed, the change takes effect immediately without altering how joint bidding is currently conducted.

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York City's personal income tax rates and expands the city's authority to set its own tax rules for residents. It allows the city to impose a sales tax on specific credit-related services, such as those provided by credit bureaus, while excluding services performed by licensed attorneys. Additionally, the bill establishes new tax brackets for individual filers, including married couples, heads of households, and unmarried individuals, effective for tax years beginning after 2029. The legislation also authorizes cities with over one million residents to adopt separate taxes on lump-sum income distributions and provides a framework for an additional surcharge on city taxable income.

Relates to artist preferences in housing; provides that giving occupancy preference to individuals who are involved in artistic activities is not an unlawful discriminatory practice provided that such preference is implemented or authorized by an agency or the state of New York.

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.

Requires that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains.