Sen. Sean Ryan

Relates to the application of provisions of the not-for-profit corporation law and other laws to certain crematoriums located in the town of Tonawanda; provides that provisions of this chapter will apply to a crematory or crematorium operated by a funeral entity in the town of Tonawanda that has been subject to a consent order issued by the department of environmental conservation.

Deems Anthony Varvaro to have died as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in the performance of duty so as to permit accidental death benefits to be awarded to his beneficiaries.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the City of Buffalo to sell certain bonds or notes issued on or before June 30, 2025, using private sales methods that are normally restricted. Under the new rules, the city can hire underwriters through negotiated agreements, paying them via fees or by selling the bonds at a discount to their full value. The costs associated with these sales are treated as preliminary expenses for budgeting purposes. The legislation applies specifically to the City of Buffalo and requires approval from the state comptroller regarding the terms of any such sale.

Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors by addictive social media platforms; establishes remedies and penalties.

Establishes the New York child data protection act to protect minors from having their personal data accessed; provides exceptions in certain circumstances.

Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.

Relates to requiring the use of project labor agreements for large scale construction projects under the state university construction fund; provides an exception to such requirement may be granted; provides that the fund may require every contractor become party to a project labor agreement.

Establishes the small business energy conservation ombudsman program to represent small businesses on issues relating to state energy policy and the goals of the climate leadership and community protection act.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the minimum daily pay for temporary court interpreters from $25 to $110 and requires town and village courts to share the cost of these fees. It directly affects judges, court clerks, and the interpreters who provide language services in New York courts. Under the new rules, the county covers the base payment, while any amount exceeding $110 per day is paid by the local town or village where the court sits. The legislation also clarifies that temporary interpreters must file an oath of office before working and ensures that deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals, witnesses, and victims receive interpretation services in legal proceedings.

Extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located within the Renaissance Commerce Park situate within the city of Lackawanna, Erie county.