Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

Grants Nassau county fire marshals, supervising fire marshals, fire marshals, assistant fire marshals, assistant chief fire marshals or chief fire marshals pension benefits for service rendered beyond twenty-five years.

Directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.

Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and to educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 7967) adds the Island Park Public Library to the list of public libraries eligible to receive financing for projects through the state's dormitory authority. It directly affects the Island Park Public Library by allowing it to access state funding for library construction or improvements previously available only to other designated libraries. The key mechanism is a simple amendment to an existing law, expanding eligibility to include this specific library without changing the program's structure or requirements.

Authorizes the village of Malverne to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to develop new parkland or capital improvements to existing parks within the village.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1648) would have amended New York's criminal procedure law to allow bail for defendants charged with "aggravated cruelty to animals" under Agriculture and Markets Law § 353-a. It specifically added this offense to existing bail eligibility provisions that previously included firearm-related crimes (like third-degree weapons possession). The bill was defeated in the Codes committee on May 5, 2025, and did not become law. It directly affected individuals charged with severe animal cruelty offenses by changing their bail eligibility under state law.

Extends from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027, the expiration of provisions of the town law relating to payments in lieu of taxes for property acquired for park or recreational purposes by the town of Hempstead.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of a tax provision allowing counties to accept payments in lieu of property taxes for land acquired for parks or recreational use. It updates the law from expiring June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030, ensuring counties can continue using this payment method for such acquisitions. The change directly affects local governments managing public park lands and recreational properties.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for a payment in lieu of taxes on Lido Beach property in the Town of Hempstead from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It directly affects the Town of Hempstead and the Lido Beach property, which currently receives tax payments instead of paying standard property taxes under a longstanding arrangement. The key provision simply modifies the end date in the existing 1978 law to maintain this tax payment structure for another two years.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1252 is a ceremonial resolution memorializing Governor Hochul to formally recognize June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or policies; instead, it requests the Governor issue a symbolic proclamation to honor the community's history and ongoing advocacy. The resolution cites key LGBTQIA+ milestones, including the Stonewall uprising and New York's marriage equality law, to frame the recognition. This is a procedural resolution with no direct effect on residents or policy implementation.