Sen. George Borrello

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor of New York to officially recognize April 19-25, 2026, as Crime Victims' Rights Week. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the rights and needs of people harmed by crime across the state. It does not change any laws or create new programs but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight the importance of victim support services. The measure is directed at the Governor and has no impact on daily operations or funding.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution asks the Governor of New York to designate May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. The bill does not change laws or require spending but aims to increase public awareness about the illness and its prevention. After passing the Senate, the resolution is transmitted to the Governor to finalize the official proclamation.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Governor of New York to officially recognize April 2026 as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month. The resolution defines animal cruelty to include abuse, neglect, abandonment, and lack of proper care, and encourages residents to learn about these issues and report them to authorities. It does not create new laws or change existing regulations, but rather serves to raise public awareness about the treatment of animals in the state.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commemorates the 66th anniversary of Senegalese Independence on April 4, 2026, by formally recognizing the historical significance of the date and honoring the Senegalese-American community in New York. The bill directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to acknowledge this event and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Association of Senegalese in America. It serves as a symbolic gesture to celebrate Senegal's history and the contributions of its diaspora without altering any laws or policies.

Requires certain peace officers to issue an appearance ticket, summon or arrest and bring before the appropriate court any person offending the provisions of article 26 of the agriculture and markets law.

Establishes a duty to inform certain patients about the risks associated with cesarean section for patients undergoing a planned or unplanned primary cesarean section.

Enacts the "homebuyer renovation property tax exemption act" to grant an exemption of up to fifteen thousand dollars from taxation levied by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village or school district in which such residential property is located for a period of five years from the date of purchase of the property; defines "primary residential property".

Imposes certain sentences of imprisonment for offenses committed while using public transportation; creates the offense of reckless endangerment on public transportation as a class A-I felony.

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.

Establishes a public animal cruelty registry that requires persons over eighteen years of age convicted of animal abuse to register with the division of criminal justice services; requires such registry to contain certain information about each person registered; requires persons registered to pay an annual surcharge of fifty dollars to be used for costs and expenses associated with maintaining the registry.