Sen. Patrick Gallivan

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) honoring Noah Levan, founder of Melody Magic in Clarence, NY, for being named the Clarence Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Emerging Entrepreneur. It recognizes his community work through Melody Magic, which provides arts education (piano, DJ courses, art, publishing) to residents of all ages. The resolution was formally adopted by the legislature as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution congratulating Jolie Chichak, a Shenendehowa High School student, on winning the 2025 NYSPHSAA Girls Tennis Singles State Championship. It formally recognizes her athletic achievement (including her first Section 2 singles title and school's first state singles championship) and academic record (96.33 GPA). The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers symbolic recognition to Chichak and her coaches/school staff. It does not create legal obligations or alter any laws.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 1530) formally honors Kelkenberg Farm, a family-operated agricultural and agritourism business in Clarence, New York, for being named "Large Business of the Year" by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce. The resolution recognizes the farm’s 40+ years of service, its role as a community hub offering educational programs and seasonal activities, and its employment of over 30 local residents. It directs the New York State Legislature to acknowledge the farm’s achievement at a ceremonial gala on March 19, 2026. The resolution has no binding policy effect - it is purely a ceremonial tribute to the Spoth family’s leadership and the farm’s contributions to agriculture and community life.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural Senate resolution (not a bill), requesting Governor Hochul to declare July 1, 2026, as "Canada Day" in New York State. It memorializes the strong economic, cultural, and trade ties between New York and Canada, including $17 billion in annual exports and over 1,300 Canadian businesses operating in the state. The resolution has no binding effect; it simply asks the Governor to issue a ceremonial proclamation recognizing these connections. The legislature adopted it on February 3, 2026, and will send it to the Governor and Canada's New York Consul General.

Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole or where the defendant acting either alone or with one or more other persons, commits or attempts to commit robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, escape in the first degree, or escape in the second degree, and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or of immediate flight therefrom, such defendant, or another participant, if there be any, intentionally causes the death of: a police officer; a peace officer; a firefighter, emergency medical technician, ambulance driver, paramedic, physician or registered nurse involved in a first response team, or any other individual who, in the course of official duties, performs emergency response; or an employee of a state correctional institution or was an employee of a local correctional facility, when such person was engaged in the course of performing their official duties, from being eligible for commutation of sentence.

Relates to term limits for the office of governor; term limits for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general; limits the terms of office as a member of the legislature any person may serve.

Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for renewable energy generating projects with a generating capacity not exceeding two megawatts and which are located above real property currently used for vehicle parking.

Establishes term limits for the offices of governor, attorney-general and comptroller; limits the amount of time any person can act as governor; limits terms of office of members of the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis constitutional amendment (S 960) requires governors to submit budget bills containing all appropriations, plus separate non-appropriation bills for recommended policy changes. It mandates that all appropriation bills cover only one specific purpose with clear descriptions of each funding item, prohibiting multiple unrelated items or program rules within a single bill. This affects state agencies submitting budgets and the legislature reviewing them, aiming to improve transparency by separating funding requests from policy proposals. The changes would standardize how budget items are presented and reviewed under state constitutional rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants James J. DeMarco retroactive membership with Tier 1 status in New York's teachers' retirement system, correcting an administrative error from 1969. It applies specifically to DeMarco, who worked as a seasonal employee for the New York Power Authority starting July 17, 1969, but was not enrolled in the retirement system at that time through no fault of his own. The bill retroactively designates his membership date as July 17, 1969, granting him Tier 1 benefits, provided he submits an application within one year of the bill's effective date. This is a one-time correction for an individual, not a broader policy change.