Sen. Peter Oberacker

Maddy summaryS 6267 extends Delaware County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax, which currently applies on top of the existing 3% rate. This extension applies to Delaware County residents and businesses paying sales tax within the county, covering the period from September 1, 2022, through November 30, 2027. The bill modifies existing tax law to authorize the county to maintain this tax rate during the extended period without requiring new legislative approval. The measure directly affects local tax collection in Delaware County but does not change tax rates for other jurisdictions.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Chenango County's local sales tax rate, which adds one percent to the standard three percent sales tax, through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Chenango County by maintaining this additional tax rate for the extended period. The key provision amends the Tax Law to authorize the county to continue this specific tax rate from September 2022 through November 2027. The bill was signed into law on August 7, 2025, making this extension effective immediately.

Extends the mortgage recording tax for Chenango county; relates to the depositing of mortgage recording tax funds into the general fund of the county of Chenango.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Schoharie County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of its existing 3% rate. The extension applies from June 1, 2024, through November 30, 2027, allowing the county to maintain this tax for local funding. It directly affects Schoharie County residents and businesses, as the tax applies to retail sales within the county during this period. The bill modifies existing tax law to renew this specific authorization without creating new tax rates or changing the total tax burden.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Otsego County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales tax through November 30, 2027 (previously ending in 2025). It directly affects residents and businesses in Otsego County who pay sales tax there, as the county may continue imposing this additional rate under existing law. The bill makes no new policy changes but simply extends the current authorization period for the tax. (Signed into law August 7, 2025.)

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers including a proposed change of rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, the adoption of rules, regulations, guidelines, orders, standards or final policy decisions.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) honoring the 75th anniversary of the Hartwick Fire Department Company No. 2 in Hartwick Seminary, New York, to be celebrated on June 21, 2025. It formally recognizes the department's history of community service since its founding in 1950 and expresses legislative gratitude to its past and present volunteers. The resolution requires no new policies, funding, or changes to existing law - it simply commemorates the milestone through a formal statement and sends a copy to the fire department.

Permits certain licensed athletic trainers who are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country to provide athletic training services to athletes and team personnel at a discrete sanctioned team sporting event or performance in this state.

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment and complex rehabilitation technology fee schedule for the same service or item.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1252 is a ceremonial resolution memorializing Governor Hochul to formally recognize June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or policies; instead, it requests the Governor issue a symbolic proclamation to honor the community's history and ongoing advocacy. The resolution cites key LGBTQIA+ milestones, including the Stonewall uprising and New York's marriage equality law, to frame the recognition. This is a procedural resolution with no direct effect on residents or policy implementation.