Sen. Rachel May

Primary S 2718

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Eliminates certain will filing fees

Eliminates filing fees for wills filed for safekeeping in the surrogate's court.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2644

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the responsibility of a landlord to remediate pest infestations

Provides that the existence of an infestation of pests in a premises occupied for dwelling purposes is a breach of the warranty of habitability, and requires a landlord to keep premises occupied for dwelling purposes free from an infestation of pests, prevent the reasonably foreseeable occurrence of such a condition and expeditiously remediate such condition and any underlying defect.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2628

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes incapacity to consent when a person is a witness to or subject of an investigation under certain circumstances

Establishes incapacity to consent when a person is a witness to or subject of an investigation under certain circumstances.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2627

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Enacts the "renewable energy bill of rights"; declares that each natural person who is a resident of this state has the right to generate, consume and export renewable energy

Enacts the "renewable energy bill of rights"; declares that each natural person who is a resident of this state has the right to generate, consume and export renewable energy.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2631

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires the chief administrator of the office of court administration to establish a searchable public database providing information regarding eviction proceedings in the state

Requires the chief administrator of the office of court administration to establish a searchable public database providing information regarding eviction proceedings in the state; directs the chief administrator to adopt rules directing village, town or other local courts to report their eviction proceeding data to the office of court administration.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2626

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Allows personal caregivers to visit residents of adult care facilities

Allows personal caregivers to visit residents of adult care facilities at any time, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2717

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes a program for electronic filing for commencement of civil actions and proceedings and service of papers in town and village courts

Authorizes the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules authorizing an electronic filing program for commencement of civil actions and proceedings and filing and service of papers in town and village courts.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 2716

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to providing a municipal renewable energy system siting database

Provides a municipal renewable energy system siting database for municipalities interested in siting renewable energy systems on available land within their boundaries; allows municipalities to publish their renewable energy goals and facilitate the development of renewable energy systems.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2782

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes separate taxes on inheritance income and on gift income

Relates to creating a separate tax on inheritance income, creating a separate tax on gift income, the computation of the estate tax, and creating a gift tax.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2741

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the implementation of a food security, empowerment and economic development program

Authorizes the department of health to implement a community food security, empowerment and economic development program (SEED) to help meet the food needs of low-income people and promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm and nutrition issues; provides grants for the cost of program projects which will be available to non-profit organizations and local governments, with limited partnership with for-profit enterprises; makes related provisions.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track