Sen. Rob Ortt

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 10-16, 2026, as Police Week in New York State, aligning with National Police Week. It honors law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, referencing historical data on officer fatalities and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The resolution has no binding legal effect - it is a ceremonial request to the Governor, not a new law. It directly affects public recognition efforts for law enforcement families and communities.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 3-9, 2026, as Correctional Officers and Employees Week in New York, honoring the state's approximately 16,178 correctional officers and employees who oversee over 31,329 inmates in state facilities. It aligns with federal recognition of "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" established in 1996 and emphasizes the dangerous nature of their work. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic tribute to these personnel through a gubernatorial proclamation.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) congratulating Kevin Bittner, an orchard manager and Niagara County Farm Bureau leader, for receiving the James Quinn Award from the New York Farm Bureau. It formally recognizes his service on the Farm Bureau's Resolutions Committee, his work promoting agriculture locally and statewide, and his role at Bittner Singer Farms. The resolution's sole action is to transmit a copy of the resolution to Mr. Bittner. It has no effect on laws, regulations, or funding.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1292 commends Fire Captain Brandon Orlikowski for receiving the Liberty Medal - the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate - for his heroic actions in assisting an elderly woman having a heart attack on an airplane in 2025. The resolution recognizes his immediate use of CPR and an AED to stabilize the woman until the plane landed, highlighting his selfless response as a trained first responder. This is a formal commendation with no legislative or policy changes, solely serving to honor Orlikowski's actions.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1293 commends Armando and Shayla Gramajo for receiving New York State's Liberty Medal, the Senate's highest honor for individuals. The resolution recognizes their 2024 actions when they intervened to save a woman attacked with a knife in White Plains - Armando (a bus driver and former Guatemalan Army veteran) stopped the attacker, and Shayla (a physician's assistant) provided medical aid using household items until emergency services arrived. This symbolic resolution, passed by the New York State Senate, formally honors their humanitarian act and does not create new laws or affect any policies. It serves as a ceremonial tribute to their spontaneous, life-saving response.

Enacts shoreline resiliency infrastructure regulations providing for preventive measures that could be taken to mitigate the impact of future flooding and provides tax credits for twenty-five percent of the costs of such projects.

Adopts the interstate teacher mobility compact to facilitate the mobility of teachers across member states, with the goal of supporting teachers through new pathways to licensure; establishes a regulatory framework to expedite and enhance the ability of teachers to move across state lines.

Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.

Permits those licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle or licensed to hunt wildlife to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contacting the statewide license and record database.

Provides that employees of the state police shall not be directed by executive order or regulations to not assist with the enforcement of federal laws.