Directs the department of health to conduct a study on opening three new veterans nursing homes in New York state; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Creates a school resource officer working group to study appropriate standards and training for a person to serve as a school resource officer; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Provides that a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree when such person intentionally damages property of another person to promote or suppress a political ideology, or otherwise as an expression of political ideology.
Requires affirmative consent for the disclosure of contact information of witnesses to a defendant; provides that denial of such consent shall only be for good cause as determined by the court.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates up to 1,700 noncompetitive employment positions in school districts for people with developmental disabilities, including those with Down syndrome, autism, or cerebral palsy, who are certified as qualified by health services. School districts must classify these roles separately, allowing hiring without standard competitive exams, but employees must be certified as having a developmental disability. It ensures these workers have equal access to promotional exams compared to competitive class employees. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill repeals specific exclusions that previously prevented farm laborers from being covered under New York's labor laws. It directly affects farmworkers by removing barriers to collective bargaining rights they were denied under prior law. Key provisions include amending the definition of "employees" to exclude farm laborers from the definition (Section 2), repealing Section 163-a (which previously excluded agricultural labor), and clarifying that agricultural labor is not automatically excluded from labor law coverage (Section 7). These changes align farm laborers with other workers under the state's labor protections.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York State and New York City tax laws to adjust tax rates for small business income. It establishes tiered rates for businesses with "business income base" under $500,000, reducing rates from 6.5% (2026) to 4% (2027) and further to 2.5% (2028) for the base amount, with higher marginal rates for income above $400,000. It defines "small business" as sole proprietors with under $550,000 net income, or entities like LLCs/partnerships/S-corps with under $550,000 for farm businesses or $1.5 million for non-farm businesses. The changes apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and would affect sole proprietors, small partnerships, LLCs, and S-corporations meeting the income thresholds.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows New York municipalities to establish their own residency restrictions for registered sex offenders, provided these rules are at least as strict as existing state requirements. Local governments must consider community conditions and protect vulnerable populations when creating these rules, but cannot impose less restrictive limits than current state law. The law directly affects municipalities that choose to adopt such restrictions and the registered sex offenders subject to them. It does not change statewide rules but gives local authorities more flexibility within defined boundaries.
Exempts school buses from certain regulations relating to the percentage of zero-emission vehicles in manufacturer's sales fleets of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.
Establishes a high school robotics grant program; provides funding to high schools for participation in robotics competitions; sets forth eligibility requirements; provides for the application and awards process.
