Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for employees of the New York Power Authority who are a member of the public employee organization certified or recognized to represent employees of such authority.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 5093) allows New York's Liquor Authority to issue two types of permits: 1) **Temporary permits** ($40 fee) for up to 24 hours to sell New York-made liquor at private events (e.g., weddings, corporate functions) held on licensed premises during permitted hours. 2) **Annual permits** ($80 fee) for distillers/importers/wholesalers to sell liquor for private, non-public events (no admission fees, no resale allowed), requiring buyers to sign a statement promising no resale. Both permits require compliance with Liquor Authority rules, and the bill explicitly excludes home consumption. It does not change existing retail licensing rules.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1556) adjusts New York State personal income tax thresholds to automatically rise with inflation starting in 2026. It requires the state tax commissioner to increase key tax amounts - like income tax brackets, standard deductions, and certain calculation thresholds - each year using the federal Chained Consumer Price Index (C-CPI-U). This change directly affects all New York residents who file personal income tax returns, preventing their tax burden from increasing solely due to inflation. The adjustments will be rounded to the nearest $50 increment and take effect immediately, though the first adjustment applies to the 2026 tax year.
Establishes the crime of failure to retreat when a person who is within twenty-five feet of a police officer or peace officer engaged in the performance of their duties and the police officer or peace officer orders such person to halt or retreat and the person fails to do so immediately; requires the posting of bail.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 6662) expands legal protections by making assaults against specific healthcare personnel a more serious offense under New York's penal law. It directly affects medical providers (like doctors and nurses), hospital employees, and volunteers - such as registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nursing assistants, ambulance personnel, and hospital volunteers - as defined in public health law. The key change adds these individuals to the list of protected persons, making it a crime to assault them with intent to prevent them from performing their duties. The law also specifies that causing physical injury to these protected individuals during their work constitutes a punishable offense.
Maddy summaryThis bill reduces state legislators' annual salaries from $142,000 to $48,000, effective January 1, 2026. It also requires all regular legislative sessions to conclude by March 31 each year, with session calendars set annually by the Senate President and Assembly Speaker. A key provision ties salary payments to budget passage: if the budget isn't approved before the fiscal year starts, bi-weekly payments are withheld until it is, then resumed with back payments. The bill directly affects all state legislators by changing their compensation structure and session schedule.
Maddy summaryBill S 5579 increases the amount of money public retirement system retirees can earn while holding a position of public service. The bill raises the annual earnings limitation for these retirees from the current $35,000 (effective through 2025) to $65,000. This new earning limit will apply starting in the year 2026 and thereafter. The change directly affects retirees who wish to work in public service without impacting their retirement benefits.
Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or political subdivisions.
Amends the 2024 capital projects budget to allow competitive grants to include funding for safety and security projects at small businesses at risk of hate crimes or attacks.
Bars a person who is convicted of a hate crime from attending any SUNY or CUNY institution; provides for the expulsion of a student who is convicted of hate crimes; provides for reinstatement of such student if the conviction is subsequently overturned.
