Sen. Steve Rhoads

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Hicksville Water District to apply for a retroactive exemption from real property taxes for specific years, including 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. The legislation authorizes the Nassau County assessor to treat the district's late application as if it had been submitted on time, provided the district qualifies under existing tax laws. If approved, the district could receive a refund for any taxes already paid on the property located at 109 Stewart Avenue in Hicksville, along with the cancellation of related fines or penalties. The measure requires final approval by the Nassau County legislature before the tax rolls are corrected.

Authorizes the Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 fire company receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the property located at 1893 Oakwood Ave, hamlet of Merrick, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

Authorizes Powell House, in the village of Farmingdale, county of Nassau, to apply for and receive a retroactive property tax exemption with respect to the 2024-2025 school tax assessment rolls and the 2025 general tax assessment roll.

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Police Officer Frederick G. Maley in the hamlet of North Bellmore, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

Dedicates a portion of the Wantagh state parkway from route 27 to Jerusalem Road in the hamlet of Wantagh, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau to William Cornell.

Maddy summaryJoycelynn's Law creates two new criminal offenses to address severe cases of child endangerment by parents or guardians. The first offense, aggravated endangering the welfare of a child, applies when an adult with criminal negligence causes serious harm or significant risk to a minor under seventeen, such as through failure to provide basic needs or excessive punishment. The second offense, aggravated endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, is charged when the initial negligent act leads to the death of the child. Both charges are classified as felonies, with the death-related charge being the most severe, and the law clarifies that these new charges do not prevent prosecutors from using other existing charges if the circumstances warrant them.

Relates to the Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Bethpage, Nassau county, New York, Inc.; changes "firemen" to "firefighters"; directs that certain taxes received shall be used by such benevolent association in furtherance of its purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses from displaying advertisements for kratom products within 1,500 feet of schools, or 500 feet in New York City. It applies to any business entity that places, maintains, or causes advertisements to appear on storefronts, exterior windows, or doors used for public entry. The law defines advertisements broadly to include words, pictures, symbols, or any visual content promoting kratom products. Violations could result in civil penalties of up to $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent violations. The bill would take effect 90 days after becoming law.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a specific death benefit option for Angela Garguilo, the wife of deceased Justice Jerry Garguilo. It allows her to elect a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established if her husband had retired on the day he died, or the greater of that amount plus any existing death benefit. The state will cover all costs for implementing this benefit, amortizing them over ten years. The bill directly affects only Angela Garguilo as the named beneficiary of Justice Garguilo.

Prohibits the sale of products that contain 7-hydroxymitragynine at a level that exceeds 2% of total alkaloids or one milligram per serving; establishes fines for the sale of such products.