Provides secondary bonding authority up to $46,000,000 to the Buffalo fiscal stability authority during the period of July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2030; extends the authority to 2047.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 5538) automatically qualifies children with elevated blood lead levels (5 mcg/dl or higher in venous blood tests) for early intervention services under New York's public health law. It amends the definition of "disability" to include such lead exposure, ensuring these children receive support without additional screening or evaluation. The key mechanism adds lead levels to the list of conditions that trigger automatic eligibility for services like therapy or developmental support. This change directly affects young children diagnosed with lead exposure, streamlining access to critical early care.
Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends state law to explicitly prohibit government agencies and political subdivisions from discriminating in procurement contracts based on factors such as race, sexual orientation, disability, and age. It defines it as an unlawful practice to deny a contracting opportunity to any person or their business associates, including suppliers and partners, for these protected reasons. The legislation also allows the state to create policies aimed at increasing participation by groups that have historically been underrepresented in government contracting. Finally, the bill establishes a division within the executive department tasked with eliminating discrimination across various sectors, including government procurement and employment.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a floor and ceiling for interest rates charged on overdue property taxes for residential real estate. It mandates that the interest rate cannot be lower than 2% or higher than 16% per year, with the specific rate capped at the prime interest rate determined by the commissioner. These limits apply to condominiums and cooperatives starting in the 2026 fiscal year, while excluding vacant and abandoned properties from the cap. The law overrides any local rules that previously set higher interest rates for these residential properties.
Authorizes cities and towns, except a city with a population of one million or more, to establish community housing funds; authorizes such cities and towns to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited in such funds; makes related provisions.
Establishes the New York state innovation voucher program; provides small businesses with access to research and development by colleges and universities, government laboratories and public research institutes in order to assist such businesses in the creation of innovative products or services.
Requires certain documents and forms to be provided in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited English proficient immigrants of five years or less according to the American community survey, as published by the United States census bureau.
