Sen. George Borrello

Provides that a member with credited service in excess of twenty-five years shall receive an additional retirement allowance equal to one-sixtieth of such member's final average salary for each year of creditable service in excess of twenty-five years; makes related provisions.

Establishes a temporary reduced speed limit of forty-five miles per hour on the New York state thruway in certain winter weather conditions; creates penalties for violating such reduced speed limit; requires instruction in winter weather conditions safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the village of Mayville (in Chautauqua County) to transfer its reserve funds to the North Lake Fire Department, Inc., following the village's adoption of a resolution approving the transfer. It directly affects Mayville Village and the North Lake Fire Department by enabling a specific financial reallocation. The key provision is the legal authorization for the fund transfer, which takes effect immediately upon enactment. This is a procedural measure with no additional policy changes or broader implications.

Establishes a temporary New York craft beverage permit for all New York state manufactured liquor, spirits, wine, beer, cider and mead for events located in a municipality with a population of less than one million.

Relates to minority depository institutions which apply to establish a home or branch office in an unbanked or underbanked community; provides that such institutions shall be entitled to receive deposits from the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.

Maddy summaryS 487 designates August 31st of each year as "Overdose Awareness Day" in New York State. The bill amends the executive law to add this date to a list of established commemorative days, such as Juneteenth and Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is a symbolic designation with no new funding, policies, or direct impact on specific groups - it simply recognizes the day for public awareness purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 1603) memorializes Governor Hochul to officially designate April 2026 as "Workplace Violence Prevention Month" in New York State. It does not create new laws but requests the Governor issue a proclamation to raise public awareness about preventing workplace violence, particularly highlighting healthcare workers' elevated risk (five times higher than other industries). The resolution references April as the nationally recognized Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month and directs copies to the Governor and medical associations. It is a ceremonial measure focused on awareness, not policy change.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Hochul to designate April 6, 2026, as Tartan Day in New York State, recognizing Scottish heritage and contributions. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups, but formally asks the Governor to acknowledge Scottish-American cultural ties through a ceremonial proclamation. The resolution highlights historical connections between Scotland and New York, including Scottish roots of many early American leaders and cultural traditions like tartan. As a non-binding memorial resolution, it has no direct policy impact beyond the symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (S 1633) asks Governor Hochul to designate February 23, 2026, as "Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day" in New York State. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally requests the Governor issue a proclamation to recognize the day. The resolution highlights statistics on domestic violence prevalence across diverse communities and the state's high demand for related services. It is a symbolic action intended to raise public awareness, not a policy measure with direct implementation.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1601 formally congratulates the St. Bonaventure University Men's Rugby Team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Rugby Division 1 Championship. It directs that copies of the resolution be delivered to the team members, head coach Daniel Neighbour, assistant coaches Cory Ratka and John Powers, and support staff. This ceremonial resolution does not create new laws or affect legal rights; it solely serves to recognize the team's athletic achievement and record.