Senator Gallivan's Votes for June 11 & 12, 2025

The following bills were approved in the NYS Senate.  Senator Gallivan's vote is noted for each bill.

S428 This bill creates a new section within the public health law regarding chain restaurants; sodium content of menu items. NAY (Selective nature of application to chain restaurants only.)

S410 Provides that the court shall not reduce jury awards as excessive in employment discrimination actions unless the court finds exceptional circumstances which compel the conclusion that the jury was influenced by partiality, prejudice, mistake or corruption. NAY (Could significantly impede courts from stepping in and modifying awards where juries give excessive or unreasonable awards.)

S2627A Establishes the homeowner protection program; provides that the department of law shall establish the homeowner protection program to ensure the availability of free housing counseling and legal services to homeowners for the purposes of mitigating threats to homeownership.  AYE

S1783A Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum. AYE

S1634 This bill requires each health insurance plan or payor to annually report to the Department the percentage of the plan or payor’s overall annual health care spending that constituted primary care spending.  NAY (Requiring the submission of extensive and duplicative information, this bill would impose significant financial and administrative burdens on insurers.)

S3698 Directs the superintendent of banks to promulgate rules and regulations requiring licensed cashers of checks to file suspicious activity reports. AYE

S4548 Permits dentists to administer vaccinations against human papillomavirus. AYE

S5397A Relates to certificates of honorable separation from or service in the armed forces of the United States; provides that such certificates shall be forwarded to the appropriate local veterans' service agency within 60 days of receipt. AYE

S3277 Establishes a process for designating transfer-on-death beneficiaries for farming implements involving filing a document with the commissioner of agriculture and markets. AYE

S1224 Requires services covered under the Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) Programs and provided in school-based health centers (SBHC) to not be provided to medical assistance recipients through a managed care program but rather to continue to be provided under fee-for-service reimbursement. AYE

S5138 Abolishes citizens arrests in New York state.  NAY (Removes authority even for persons who have committed murder or manslaughter.)

S2097A Limits liability of producers, representative organizations and retailers for antitrust, restraint of trade, or unfair trade practices arising from the performance of an action required to be undertaken under certain law or a producer plan. AYE

S3178A Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property when covenants, conditions and restrictions exist which discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income or ancestry. AYE

S5701 Requires DOCCS to designate a person, in consultation with non-profit providers and in conjunction with a wrongfully convicted individual, to develop and offer such individual a discharge plan. AYE

S3362 This bill would repeal public health law section 3372 which requires every attending physician and every consulting practitioner to report promptly to the Commissioner the name, and if possible, the address and any other data as may be required by the Commissioner, of any person under treatment if he finds that the person is an addict or a habitual user of any narcotic drugs. NAY (Reducing the amount of reporting would also reduce data collection measures which hinder any ability to appropriately find remedies to reduce instances of use and ensure proper treatment avenues are readily available.)

S2291 Expands the applicability of the assessment exemption for living quarters for parent or grandparent to include living quarters constructed or reconstructed before the effective date of the section providing such exemption. AYE (This bill expands a property tax exemption that incentivizes families to live together.)

S5175A This bill authorizes localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for senior citizens who meet the income eligibility limits and other criteria to the extent of 65% of the assessed valuation of such real property. AYE

S6010 Provides that microbusinesses in New York are eligible for small business revolving loans and the linked deposit interest rate reductions. AYE

S5246 Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service; expands access to certain benefits to those who served in the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service. AYE

S2703 Requires reporting of statewide training hours allocated to each firefighter; requires such report shall identify the fire department or district providing the training. AYE

S3560 Provides that NYSERDA shall establish a program to provide rebates or new lithium-ion batteries for powered mobility devices at reduced cost or no cost to certain individuals; sets standards for lithium-ion batteries provided pursuant to the program; requires NYSERDA to submit an annual report on such program. NAY (Significant cost outweigh potential benefit.)

S4408 Amends environmental conservation law to allow the department of environmental conservation to enter into leases or easements for the purpose of aiding in the siting and connectivity of renewable energy installations, as well as the transmission and distribution of electricity from those installations on state forest lands classified as reforestation lands. NAY (Potential loss of reforestation areas.)

S4963 This bill would require the Superintendent of Financial Services, within six months of the effective date of this bill, to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases found in homeowners policies and commercial lines policies that provide coverage for loss or damage to real property, personal property, or other liabilities for loss or damage to property. NAY (An unconstitutional expansion of a regulatory agency's authority and puts DFS in the role of market participant.)

S7287A Provides that every insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in New York which provides major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage shall provide space on any enrollment, renewal or initial online portal process forms so that the insured or applicant for insurance shall register or decline registration in the donate life registry. AYE

S6685 Amends various sections of the NYC HHC Law to provide that when the Corporation seeks to dispose of land or buildings, they comply with uniform land use review procedure. AYE

S2117 Relates to prosecution by the department of financial services (DFS) and municipalities of certain violations regarding residential real property by mortgage lenders and similar entities. NAY (Expansion of DFS enforcement authority not appropriate. Should remain local decision responsibility.)

S7678A Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030. AYE

S3294A This bill would make a number of changes to the Cannabis Law related to the medical use of cannabis, including establishing medical cannabis patient reciprocity with other states and repealing the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act from the Public Health Law.  NAY (Removes too many checks/balances.)

S3460 This bill would amend Article 7 of the Labor Law (General Provisions) to grant employees access to personnel records.  NAY (Too onerous on business.)

S4467 The bill would amend the Workers' Compensation Law section 25 (9) to provide for the enrollment of a surviving spouse, a surviving domestic partner, a dependent child or children, or any other person entitled to a death benefit in direct deposit for compensation payments. AYE

S3043A Specifies that New York city marshals must physically post and electronically file a notice of eviction within one business day of the service of the notice of eviction. NAY

S5708 Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold. NAY (Government intrusion in private business.)

S7659 Permits the city of White Plains, Westchester county, to lease certain sports field fences for advertisements. AYE

S6737 Relates to the date of school district annual organizational meetings; allows boards of education to meet on any date on or before the Monday after July 20th for their annual organizational meeting. AYE

S7237A Requires the department of civil service to allow municipalities to post municipal employment positions on the department of civil service's state jobs website. AYE

S50 Extends paid family leave benefits to employees who perform construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repairs, renovations, alterations, or improvements for multiple employers pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement who shall be eligible for family leave benefits if they were employed for at least twenty-six of the last thirty-nine weeks by any covered employer which is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement. AYE

S2329 Requires review of all motor vehicle repair shop applicants which includes community input; establishes a list of factors that shall be considered when making such decisions. NAY (Procedures already in place.)

S3360 Adds to the list of persons eligible to execute an anatomical gift where the decedent did not make such a gift, nor provide any information that they did not want to donate.  AYE

S4640A Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards for approval of onsite overdose response services; requires nightlife establishments, sporting or event centers, theaters, concert venues, and amusement parks to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists; provides that emergency use of opioid antagonist is covered by good Samaritan law. NAY (Unfunded mandate. Liability concerns.)

S4509 This bill would amend the Workers' Compensation Law Section 15 (3) (w) which relates to disability schedules in workers comp. AYE

S7376A  Authorizes Karol Hughes, a part-time police officer, with the town/village of East Rochester police department to take the civil service examination and be eligible for appointment as a full time police officer for the town/village of East Rochester.  AYE

S4649A This bill increases the fines and penalties for failing to comply with the "Move Over Law." First Conviction: maximum of fine $275. Second Conviction within 18 months. AYE

S614 This bill establishes the presumptive eligibility of individuals incarcerated by DOCCS or a local correctional facility for Medicaid. NAY (Fiscal impact to local correctional facilities due to mandates this bill would impose. Increases state costs as enrollment would increase as well.)

S1139 Requires governmental entities to, whenever possible and feasible, consider implementing multifactor authentication for local and remote network access; requires public websites to encrypt all exchanges and to comply with privacy standards. AYE

S1996 Establishes a temporary state commission to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the formation and control of a state public bank. NAY (Cost to state. State should not be a business.)

S4271 This bill would add a new Article VII to the Banking Law to require third-party debt collectors and debt buyers to obtain a license from DFS in order to operate lawfully in the state. NAY (Already regulated.)

S6025 Authorizes Creative Arts Therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services.  AYE

S6671 This bill would modify the service retirement benefit for members of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System employed by Nassau County in certain correction officer titles. AYE

S5729 Adds hazardous air quality to the state definition of a disaster; requires explicit inclusion of air quality emergency preparedness in local comprehensive emergency management plans with an action plan and annual inventory of air quality emergency resources. AYE

S6734 Provides that elections to fill an increased number of seats on a school board will be conducted at the first annual meeting after the meeting during which number of seats was increased. AYE

S5655 Amends section 757 of the general business law to add contract language requiring retainage in excess of five percent of a contract sum as a void provision in a construction contract.  AYE

S6985 Requires every person, corporation, association or partnership who rents helmets or provides helmets to customers as part of their business to ensure that such helmets are undamaged. AYE

S8185 COSPONSOR Prohibits persons, firms, or corporations whose interests are adverse to that of a person who received personal injuries or death as a result of an action by such person, firm or corporation from negotiating any contracts or settlements releasing such person, firm or corporation from liability for the tortious or potentially tortious act within thirty days of such act. AYE

S67 Permits records required to be disclosed under the freedom of information law to have exempt parts of such documents be redacted before disclosure. AYE

S1130 This bill prohibits housing providers from refusing to rent to or impose differential terms on individuals receiving rental supplements from public, private, or non-profit assistance that will be paid directly to the housing provider. NAY (Should be up to property owner.)

S3836 To allow liquor stores to sell non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages. AYE

S4067A Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect. NAY (Should remain doctrine based on evidence.)

S4817 Removes residency requirements for persons holding the office of assistant district attorney for the county of Franklin. AYE

S8170 Extends the completion date required for securing abatement of taxation for certain alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings to June 30, 2030 and gives until June 30, 2026 for local legislative bodies to adopt this extension through local laws or ordinances. NAY (Maintains private right of action.)

S7713 Prohibits automatic license plate reader users from selling, sharing, allowing access to, or transferring automatic license plate reader information to any state or local jurisdiction for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a law that denies or interferes with a person's right to choose or obtain reproductive health care services or any lawful health care services. NAY (Restricts law enforcement from using tools to enforce law.)

S15A Establishes a new section of the Public Health law requiring nursing homes, pursuant to a declaration of a state disaster emergency by the Governor that such disaster may result in excess mortality that would overwhelm such nursing home’s capacity to meet the demand for its services, to develop and submit to the DOH a plan designating a location for temporary on-site storage of deceased persons until such time that the bodies of such persons can be safely transferred to appropriate parties for autopsy or disposition. NAY (Significant financial burden on nursing homes. Wholly unnecessary.)

S595 This bill establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas. AYE

S7077 Modifies the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) to eliminate the cost share requirement for EISEP services, and eliminates any requirement for the Area Agencies On Aging (AAAs) to obtain a physician's order to provide non-medical support under EISEP funding. AYE

S7689A Allows military and special federal voters to apply for a ballot using the electronic absentee ballot application transmittal system or any other electronic means such as email or fax and such application shall not require a subsequent or redundant additional paper version of such registration or application. NAY (Would create security issues by letting individuals register to vote and apply for ballots via email with little verification.)

S7806 Extends the expiration of payments in lieu of taxes for Lido Beach in the town of Hempstead until June 30, 2027. AYE

S8212 Extends the expiration of provisions relating to including the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton, trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of East Hampton and the trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southold as municipal corporations for the purposes of permitting them to receive land at no cost from Suffolk County to be placed under their stewardship. AYE

S8275 Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions authorizing the county of Madison to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until December 1, 2027. AYE

S8318 NYSERDA DEPARTMENTAL - Removes the salary of the chair of NYSERDA; allows the chair to engage in private employment. AYE

S8321 Extends the authorization to have an occupancy tax in the town of Putnam Valley, in the county of Putnam. AYE

S3207A This bill amends the public health law to establish a maximum contaminant level of 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and 10 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA), and perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) in drinking water supplies. AYE

S3231 This bill provides that a citizen who is 17 years old at the time of a primary election and who will be 18 years of age at the time of the general election(for which the primary is being held) shall be eligible to vote in such primary election. NAY (Unconstitutional.)

S3256A Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, doubles penalties for operators having .18 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in their blood, breath, urine, or saliva, and includes other operating while intoxicated convictions in sentencing considerations. AYE

S3637 Requires 30 hours of mandatory continuing education every three years for coroners and coroner's deputies. AYE

S5168 Authorizes the City of Newburgh to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy in accordance with applicable law. AYE

S5516A Amends railroad law by adding section 72-a. AYE

S6035 This bill requires area agencies on the aging (AAA) to report their numbers on "unmet needs" to NYSOFA. AYE

S6959 This bill requires DOH to provide all written materials regarding the revocation or suspension of an adult care facility to the following: the Governor, office of the state comptroller, the office of the attorney general, the justice center for the protection of people with special needs, members of the state assembly and senate representing the municipality in which the facility is located, the chief executive officer and local legislative bodies. AYE

S7111A  Allows a political party to remove a candidate when the political party does not have a county committee following a written complaint by an enrolled member of the party in such county after a hearing held by such person or by a subcommittee appointed by such person. NAY (Unnecessary. Political motive vs. public good.)

S7139 Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition. AYE

S7541 Requires that when a buyer enters into a contract to purchase a condominium or cooperative housing unit, the property management company or board of managers shall provide the buyer with records of the most recent inspection and engineering reports and permits for the subject property. AYE

S7690 Relates to the requirements for licensure of funeral directors; specifies requirements for a residency period under the direct supervision of a preceptor; sets requirements to act as a preceptor. AYE (Incorporates many recommendations of the Funeral Director Association task force recommendations from 2020.)

S7728 This bill amends the public health law to authorize that local correctional facilities may utilize body imaging scanning equipment that applies ionizing radiation to humans for screening visitors to such facility. AYE

S7980 This bill allows the local legislative body of a special assessing unit that is a city to set the percentage increase in current base proportions for property tax classes for fiscal year 2026. AYE

S8197 UCA DEPARTMENTAL - This bill would allow the right to counsel in certain family court proceedings regarding violations of orders of child support and to establish paternity or parentage in the family court. AYE

S8201A Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the authority of the village of Plandome Manor to enter into contracts to sell delinquent tax liens or to pledge such liens as collateral for a loan. AYE

S8237 NYSERDA DEPARTMENTAL - Makes changes to the Green jobs-Green New York program. The bill would make changes to the loan provisions to amend the term of the loan from fifteen years to the life of the equipment and allows for the new owners to assume the original loans terms. AYE

S8238 NYS GAMING COMMISSION DEPARTMENTAL - This bill amends the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to strengthen New York's gaming self exclusion provisions.  AYE

S8255 NYS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS DEPARTMENTAL - Renames the New York state musical instrument revolving fund as the New York state music grant fund; broadens the use of such funds to be available as grants to not-for-profit symphony orchestras and/or other not-for profit musical entities incorporated in the state and organized for the purpose of the presentation of performing arts and education in the performing arts for the benefit of the public and which have been approved pursuant to guidelines established by the council. AYE

S8270 UCA DEPARTMENTAL - Amends paragraph 2(b) of part B of Domestic Relations Law § 236 to (1) provide that automatic orders remain in effect until entry of the judgment of divorce (rather than during pendency of the action); and (2) add a new subparagraph (6) to require any party who receives notice of a tax lien, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or litigation, or of the lifting of a stay in bankruptcy, which could adversely affect the marital estate, to provide such notice to the other party within 10 days after receipt of the notice. NAY

S12 Amends § 80 of the Civil Service Law by adding a new subsection 10 to prevent section 80 from superseding collective bargaining agreements that provide layoff rights that exceed what is authorized in section 80. AYE

S2666A Provide that a person who gives birth in a hospital or medical facility while in the custody of an institution or local correctional facility shall be permitted to keep all health and newborn-related supplies and equipment provided to them by the hospital or medical facility upon their return to the institution or correctional facility.  NAY (Unfunded mandated. Place additional burdens on local correctional facilities. No provisions for law abiding mothers.)

S5935A Amends the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law by adding a new section 912, which: *Defines "online sweepstakes game" and specifies the types of games covered under this prohibition. AYE

S5510 Directs NYSERDA, in consultation with the Department of Public Service and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, to prepare a report on establishing microgrids for protecting critical facilities in the state. AYE

S6533 This bill increases the income eligibility limits for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) or Disabled Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program from $50,000 to $55,000 beginning on July 1, 2025. AYE

S6619 Extend authorization for school psychologists to provide early intervention services to June 30, 2026. AYE

S5514 Amends Civil Practice Law section 6342 to add "recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as defined in Agriculture and Markets Law section 353-A" to the list of considerations used by a court to determine whether to issue a temporary extreme risk protection order. AYE

S7358 Enacts the low impact landscaping rights act, preventing homeowners' associations from adopting or enforcing any rules or regulations that would effectively prohibit, or impose unreasonable limitations on, the installation or maintenance of low impact landscaping. NAY (Should be local (HOA) decision.)

S5997C Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Eden, county of Erie, to Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C. Ebling. AYE

S5294B Requires all hospitals to establish a violence prevention program consistent with federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) conditions of participation regarding emergency events and the workplace violence standards of any accrediting organization by CMS under which such hospital maintains accreditation, so long as such standards are comparable to those established by the Joint Commission on Health Care Organizations.  AYE

S6446 Requires entities that access a consumer's consumer credit report to notify such consumer of their right to obtain a security freeze, in addition to other information necessary to place, temporarily lift or permanently lift such security freeze; prohibits notices to consumers of their right to obtain a security freeze from containing advertising for paid services. AYE

S5760 Requires appointing authorities to provide appointment and promotion letters when extending an offer of appointment or promotion to a position in the classified service. AYE

S1840A Incorporates the 2022 Uniform Law Commission recommended amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies. AYE

S6315 Establishes expanded construction mentorship opportunities for small and minority and women-owned business enterprises.  AYE

S7001 This bill seeks to make changes to the prompt contracting law to help address not-for-profits' largest challenges with state funding. AYE

S3966A  Authorizes the use of approved programs at foreign dental schools to satisfy the experience requirement for licensure as a dentist.  AYE

S3106 This bill would authorize a state commissioner to donate surplus property to a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is up to date on their annual filings. AYE

S6360A  COSPONSOR Clarifies provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting, allowing the department of environmental conservation to allow the use of crossbows for the taking of big game in any area long bows are permitted. AYE

S6008 Establishes the "Fallen Skywalkers Memorial Bridge" in the city of Buffalo in Erie county. AYE

S6578 Provides that consenting registrants of the adoption information registry may pre-authorize the release of identifying information. AYE

S7543A Authorizes New Hour for Women and Children LI, Inc. to receive a real property tax exemption for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 assessment rolls. AYE

S2078 Permits the Commissioner of Labor to direct the relevant agency to suspend or deny to an employer convicted of wage theft a license to do business in the state for up to two years, and to provide courts with a mechanism to ensure that ongoing wage theft does not occur while a charge of wage theft is pending prosecution. NAY (Overreach. Gives power to DOL to regulate other agencies with jurisdiction.)

S5727 Provides that a dental hygienist shall not administer local block anesthesia without a certificate and except under the personal supervision of a dentist and in conjunction with the performance of dental hygiene procedures authorized by law and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. AYE

S6265A Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lieutenant Donald R. Hill in the city of Oswego, county of Oswego. AYE

S6829B Dedicates a bridge on I-88 in the town of Rotterdam to CW2 John M. Grassia III. AYE

S6930B Dedicates a portion of the state and local highway system constituting route thirty-five to Westchester Purple Heart Recipients. AYE 

S6952A Dedicates a portion of the state highway system including the bridge on the South Service Road, between Federal Circle and Perimeter Road Overpass, crossing over the Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica to Port Authority Police Officers Arthur M. Ansert Jr. and William J. Leahy. AYE

S7362A Dedicates a portion of the state highway system constituting state route three hundred one from Belden Road to Gipsy Trail Road in the town of Carmel, county of Putman, to John F. McArdle. AYE

S7706B Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Yorktown, county of Westchester, to Jake Arcara. AYE

S7835A Dedicates a portion of state highway 284 in the village of Unionville, county of Orange, to the Appalachian Trail. AYE

S3967B Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution. AYE

S3105 Amends a provision governing the medical cannabis program regarding out-of-state residents permitted to engage in medical use of cannabis in their state of residence to be deemed to have held a registry identification card under the New York program, so long as they provide legitimate documentation and abide by the legal limits established under the New York medical cannabis program. AYE (To the extent that this expansion may provide some relief to patients certified by a health provider this bill is noteworthy.)

S2644 Prohibits the retrospective denial of payment for substance use disorder treatment services if an insured was covered for such services at the time treatment was initiated; requires insurers to notify a treatment provider when an insured has lost coverage based on termination of the insured's employment. AYE

S8181 Extends the effectiveness of the September 11th worker protection task force act to June 10, 2030. AYE

S7380B GALLIVAN Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Major Andrew D. Byers on state route 324 in the town of Clarence. AYE

S6225 Requires inspections of child day care homes, programs and facilities include the full premises; requires providers of a family day care home or group family day care home to disclose to the office of children and family services all persons who reside in the home where child day care is being provided. AYE

S4289 This bill would extend, for two years, until December 31, 2027, the ability for the department of environmental conservation to fix by regulation measures for the management of crabs of any kind, excluding horseshoe crabs. AYE

S7862 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - Extends, until December 31, 2028, DEC's authority to fix by regulation measures for the management of blackfish (Tautoga onitis). AYE

S7863A Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage American eel from 2025 to 2026. AYE

S7864 DEC DEPARTMENTAL - Extends Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) § 11-0903(2)(c-1) until December 31, 2028, which authorizes DEC to hold a youth hunt pursuant to regulations which establish open season and bag limits for pheasants on Long Island. AYE

S3257 This bill would allow the commissioner of education to approve qualified charitable non-profit making agencies that provide vocational and rehabilitative training to formerly incarcerated persons to participate in the preferred source program. AYE

S704A Enacts the "New York gift certificate scam prevention act" to require certain sale, security and record-keeping requirements for gift certificates by sellers of gift certificates. AYE

S6722 Amends the general business law, as added by chapter 441 of the laws of 2014, to redefine a "protected consumer" as an individual under the age of 18 at the time a request for a security freeze is made. AYE

S19 Waives the residency requirement for certain county attorney positions within Warren county including assistant district attorney, assistant public defender and assistant county attorney. AYE

S7368 Raises the Clinton county hotel or motel tax from three percent to five percent. NAY (New tax.)

S3323A Requires insurance policies to provide coverage for transvaginal ultrasounds during pregnancy. AYE

S1744A Requires each appropriate institution housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect to assign a critical time intervention care management team to the defendant and make a single point of access referral for the defendant prior to such defendant's discharge.  AYE

S106 This bill stablishes safety requirements for commercial bicycle operators and businesses.  NAY (Too onerous. Penalties too severe.)

S8045 Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home and the use of other technology for harassment. AYE

S8091 This legislation changes the cannabis excise tax collection payment schedule regarding said tax paid by cultivators and processors to NYS Tax and Finance by allowing the filing of tax forms up to fifty days after each quarterly period. NAY (Application should be across all businesses.)

S634B This bill would require major health insurers (not applicable to Medicaid plans) to include coverage for screening for diabetes and pre-diabetes pursuant to a national evidence-based practice guideline. Such a policy shall not impose a deductible, co-insurance, co-payment or any other cost-sharing requirement. AYE

S1757 This bill amends the Social Services Law to allow a parent or non-parent caregiver to exclude a child's unearned income from the calculation of public assistance eligibility and grant amounts. NAY (Expanding eligibility in this manner could significantly increase costs and create administrative challenges, while also posing risks to federal funding.)

S3262 Establishes requirements for the creation and operation of limited purpose trust companies; establishes how to apply to operate as a limited purpose trust company. AYE

S8370 SED DEPARTMENTAL - Clarifies the responsibility of school districts for certain temporary-resident preschool children with disabilities who are in foster care, are homeless or are in residential care. AYE

S8371 Provides that an educational agency where a student who is ordered by a court to be held in a juvenile detention facility attended school prior to such an order, shall upon request of the juvenile detention facility where such student is held, disclose the student's educational records to educational program personnel at said facility without the consent of the parent or eligible student, pursuant to certain conditions. AYE

S8373 The bill amends the provisions of the Estates Powers and Trusts Law to provide that the trustees of charitable trusts shall be compensated on the same basis as trustees of private trusts. AYE

S8383 GOVERNOR'S PROGRAM BILL - Provides for the adjustment of stipends of certain incumbents in the state university of New York and designating moneys therefor.  AYE (Result of a CBA between the State and the SUNY Graduate Student Union.)

S277A  Authorizes the town of Chester to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund. NAY (New tax.)

S278 This bill would remove certain requirements on what the office of children and family services can determine to be an appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers. AYE

S441A Adds speakers of Haitian Creole and people of Middle Eastern or North African heritage to the groups of people protected by the New York Voting Rights Act's language provisions. NAY

S1012A Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for contributions or gifts to political candidates, trade associations, public charities, and lobbyists, and for certain travel, entertainment and educational expenditures. AYE

S1162A This bill would require third-party food delivery services to maintain insurance through a group policy that covers bodily injury or death arising out of or resulting from qualifying accidents involving a delivery person (no fault insurance coverage). AY (Make it costly for these third parties to operate in the State.)

S1280B The proposed bill titled the "Healthy Homes Right to Know Act" sets forth labeling requirements for gas stoves. Under the bill, gas stoves sold in the state would be required to have a removable prominent warning label affixed to them.  NAY (Should use science based warning.)

S1343A This bill a new section within Article 19 of Environmental Conservation Law to establish clean fuel standard in New York, which will be a de facto Cap & Trade program with the goal of reducing the carbon intensity of fuels used in the transportation sector, and encouraging alternative blends and electrification. NAY (Likely increase cost at the pump.)

S2105A  Authorizes an insurer to pay a claim for reimbursement made by a provider using a credit card, virtual credit card or electronic funds transfer payment method that imposes on the provider a free or similar charge to process the payment; defines "virtual credit card" as a single-use series of numbers linked to a fixed dollar amount and provided by an insurer to a provider for the purpose of paying a claim for health care services performed by the provider; makes related provisions. AYE

S2457B Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program to provide grants for qualified mechanical insulation expenditures to school districts, public hospitals, public housing buildings, and political subdivisions that have completed a qualified audit. AYE

S3073A Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care by creating a special proceeding in the supreme court that will hold owners and caretakers liable if such animals under their care are mistreated.  AYE

S3103 Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study to examine and update the requirements of safety inspections conducted to ensure the operational safety of all motor vehicles. AYE

S3243A Establishes a five-year dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe for the purpose of reimbursement to providers for eligible dental diagnostic services for certain eligible populations, including but not limited to pregnant persons and post-partum persons. AYE

S3282A Authorizes the discontinuance of certain parklands in the town of Amherst, county of Erie for lease to Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, AYE

S3488 Provides a performance of duty presumption for diseases of the heart for members who serve as an ambulance medical technician, ambulance medical coordinator, ambulance medical technician/supervisor or a member who performs ambulance medical technician related services, or a police medic, police medic coordinator, police medic supervisor, bureau director police emergency ambulance services - county, assistant bureau director police emergency ambulance services - county, or a member who performs police medic or police emergency ambulance related services and is employed in the Nassau county police department. AYE

S4552A Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one. AYE

S4599 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. AYE

S5003 Designates the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson bridge as the "Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt MidHudson Bridge". AYE

S5381B Requires every food establishment to label all prepackaged food with a written notification on the package or on a label attached to the package identifying any ingredient with which a product is made that constitutes a major food allergen. NAY (Not necessary. Confusing.)

S5525 Permits the village of Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester county, to lease certain sports field fences for advertisements, with revenues to be used solely for the care of Dobbs Park, Duck Pond Park, Firefighters Memorial Field and David J. Manes Memorial Field. AYE

S5536 Authorizes the county of Suffolk to alienate certain lands used as parklands and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands.  AYE

S5557A Authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to discontinue the use of school district-owned parklands and to lease such parklands to the town of Onondaga for use by such town for park and/or recreational purposes. AYE

S5568B Authorizes the department of transportation to establish and implement a state memorial sign program to memorialize persons who died due to injuries sustained in a fatal motor vehicle crash on state highways. AYE

S5726 Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county. AYE

S5928 Grants retroactive membership with Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Dawn Ward. AYE

S6573A Requires municipal employees to attempt to identify and notify the owners of a deceased dog or cat recovered on public roads by such municipal employees. AYE

S6626A Establishes a public online registry of vacant commercial storefronts; provides information to current and prospective small business owners seeking to purchase or lease a vacant storefront for a small business location. AYE

S6627 Expands the residential parking permit system within the area known as Elmont in the town of Hempstead to include all of Sussex Road. AYE

S6690 Authorizes the county of Monroe to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Christopher R. Fay, a deputy sheriff employed by the county of Monroe. AYE

S6691 Authorizes the county of Monroe to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Gregory M. Prokop, a deputy sheriff/investigator employed by the county of Monroe. AYE

S6692 Authorizes the county of Monroe to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Carl J. Zimmerman, a deputy sheriff employed by the county of Monroe. AYE

S7054 Authorizes the granting of retirement service credit in the optional twenty year retirement plan to Duane A. Palma for service as a correction officer at the Monroe county sheriff's office jail bureau. AYE

S7384 Authorizes the Onondaga county sheriff's department, in the county of Onondaga, to offer the optional twenty year retirement plan to deputy sheriffs Brittany E. Dorn, Noah C. Hunt, Daniel D. Lorenzini, Gordon J. Lopez, Tre C. Fesinger, and Christopher L. Van Dusen. AYE

S7493A  Authorizes the town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands. AYE

S7500A Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Peekskill. AYE

S7537 Authorizes the town of Hurley to alienate certain lands used as parklands for the purpose of constructing a new highway garage for the town and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands. AYE

S7538 Authorizes the village of Nyack to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to use the funds received for the acquisition of new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities. AYE

S7606A  Amends the name of the Hauppauge Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association, and certain provisions regarding removing gendered terminology; relates to the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes. AYE

S7638A This bill will give municipalities in New York state the opportunity to choose a bidder for a project, who is no more than 10% more expensive than the lowest responsible, if the bidder can satisfy at least one of the listed criteria.  AYE

S7683 Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church for a certain premises located in the county of Ontario. AYE

S7785 This bill amends vehicle and traffic law regarding the blocking of bus stops to exclude violations occurring on a roadway in a cooperative housing development containing Mitchell-Lama housing with no fewer than 10,000 units. AYE

S7791A Establishes a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of such program December 31, 2030. AYE

S7834A  Authorizes the town of Ithaca, county of Tompkins, to discontinue as parklands and alienate certain lands for the purpose of maintaining and operating such lands for agricultural purposes. AYE

S7847 Authorizes the village of Trumansburg to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to Kevin R. Noterfonzo under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law. AYE

S7848 Authorizes the county of Tompkins to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Bryan Jolly, a deputy sheriff employed by such county upon such officer's election to participate in such plan. AYE

S7849 Authorizes the county of Tompkins to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Kyle Davenport, a deputy sheriff employed by such county upon such officer's election to participate in such plan. AYE

S7854 Relates to granting retroactive Tier II membership in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system for Giuseppe T. Rosini. AYE

S7873A Authorizes alienation of certain parkland in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county and the lease of such land for a wireless communication tower, and an easement for access and utilities. AYE

S7899A This bill makes technical changes to the Clean Energy program administered by NYSERDA.  AYE

S7911 Authorizes the village of Trumansburg to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to Daniel H. Austic under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law. AYE

S8009A 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. AYE

S8041 Provides that the transfer of certain state lands to KIPP: Albany Community Public Charter Schools shall be made after the submission of the application to the office of general services for such transfer, and prior to the expiration of provisions authorizing such transfer; extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto.  AYE

S8046A The bill requires the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to conduct annual audits of 5% of individual apartment improvement (IAI) filings for rent-regulated units located outside New York City. AYE

S8063A This bill creates a relocation tax credit for businesses moving operations into New York City from out of state. Eligible businesses may receive $5,000 per employee, subject to caps and eligibility requirements. NAY (Taking businesses from other areas of NYS 11)

S8088 Authorizes Scott Hoag, a city of Rome police officer, to receive certain credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law. AYE

S8164 Authorizes the county of Rockland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to John F. Leonard, Jr., a deputy sheriff employed by such county. AYE

S8172B This bill would make it a misdemeanor offense for an employee of DOCCS or a local correctional facility to willfully cover or obstruct a body worn or stationary camera in order to hinder an existing or potential investigation or concealing a crime or unlawful behavior. AYE

S8194 Authorizes Heath A. Wadhams, a part-time police officer, with the village of Warsaw police department to take the civil service examination and be eligible for appointment as a full time police officer for the village of Palmyra, in the county of Wayne. AYE

S8208A Authorizes the county of Rockland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Matthew Donovan, a deputy sheriff employed by such county. AYE

S8219 Authorizes the village of Trumansburg to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to Mackenzie M. Covert under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law. AYE

S8252A This bill expands the "Puppy Mill Pipeline Act" of 2022 to include brokers which are defined in this bill. This bill amends definition in law pertaining to retail pet shops to ensure conformity across general municipal law and ag and markets to ensure reliable enforcement of these provisions. AYE

S8390 This bill would extend a provision of the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) that prohibits landlords from initiating a monetary action or proceeding for the collection of rent covered by an ERAP payment that a landlord refused to accept to September 30, 2025. NAY

S8396 Extends certain provisions relating to allowing artists to set certain rules about the resale of tickets to certain events to June 30, 2026. AYE

S5539A Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the use of appropriate personnel and measures to respond to incidents involving any individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency on any school site owned or operated by a school or at a location of a school sponsored event. AYE

S590A Repeals provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law. NAY (Usurps local authority.)

S1169A Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination. AYE

S1515 Removes expenditures for emergency medical services from the limit on real property tax levies by local governments. AYE

S1695 Authorizes municipalities in the county of Orange to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities' annual tax levy in accordance with applicable law. AYE

S1897 Designates certain portions of the state highway system between Cayuga lake and Seneca lake as the "Between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes Wine Trail". AYE

S2461 Authorizes the New York state and local employees' retirement system to accept an application for disability retirement benefits from Andrew Reilly, Jr. AYE

S2602 Establishes the office of Native American affairs to act as a centralized office for Native American nations to access information on state programs that are provided to Native Americans. AYE

S3330 Provides that receipts from other services and other business receipts, taxpayers, and combined groups including members, engaged in providing professional employer organization services shall include with such receipts amounts received with respect to wages, benefits, and other employee expenses disbursed to or for the benefit of a client's worksite employees and the related employment taxes if the amounts received are included in the calculation of the business income base or the combined business income base, respectively. AYE

S4043 Authorizes the Bedford Hills Fire District to file an application for exemption from school and real property taxes for the 2022-2023 assessment years. AYE

S4073 Authorizes the town of Dickinson to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town. NAY New tax.

S4615B Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Charlie Bunger Sr. in the village of Babylon, county of Suffolk. AYE

S4725 Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of his deceased wife with the New York state and local employees' retirement system. AYE

S5224B Authorizes the town of Union Vale, county of Dutchess, to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to lease the lands to Homeland Towers, LLC for the placement and operation of a wireless communications tower. AYE

S5505 Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance, in conjunction with the office of mental health and the office of children and family services, to develop a mental illness training course to be utilized by providers of temporary housing assistance to focus on recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness. AYE

S5677 Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030. AYE

S5929A Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain state land to the Syosset Central School District for the purpose of building new and expanding current facilities at Berry Hill Elementary School; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof. AYE

S5941B Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide insurance coverage in amounts equal to the financial responsibility requirements set forth in section three hundred eleven of the vehicle and traffic law; removes requirements relating to requiring additional insurance coverage. AYE

S6048 Authorizes Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of her deceased husband with the New York state and local employees' retirement system. AYE

S6266 Regarding managed care programs and plans under Medicaid and HMOs, in setting reimbursement, the department of health must establish a quality incentive program that is disbursed based on such program or plan performance in meeting quality objectives, set by the commissioner. AYE

S6664A Authorizes the town of Copake to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited into the community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof. NAY New tax.

S6817 Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept from the Incorporated Village of Hempstead an application for exemption from real property taxes for property owned by such village. AYE

S6818 Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from The Cathedral of the Incarnation in the Diocese of Long Island. AYE

S6819A Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Chabad of West Hempstead for a portion of the 2022-2023 school taxes, a portion of the 2023 general taxes; all of the 2023- 2024 school taxes and all of the 2024 general taxes; and all of the restored 2024-2025 school taxes and all of the restored 2025 general taxes. AYE

S6953B Relates to the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models; defines terms; establishes remedies for violations. AYE 

S6977 Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by active auxiliary police officers in local law enforcement agencies in certain counties having a population of more than three hundred thirty-eight thousand and less than three hundred forty thousand, determined in accordance with the latest federal decennial census. AYE

S7078A  Authorizes the town of Patterson, in the county of Putnam, to impose a hotel and motel tax. NAY New tax.

S7143 Provides alternative retirement benefits for the police force at Erie County Medical Center; provides a qualifying member shall receive a retirement allowance consisting of a pension equal to one-fiftieth of their final average salary for each year of qualifying creditable service. AYE

S7157B Authorizes an additional $125 million for Phase 3 of the Rochester school facilities modernization program; extends phase 3 of the Rochester school facilities modernization program to 2033. AYE

S7189A Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to "Port Authority police officer Frederick G. Maley" in the hamlet of North Bellmore, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau. AYE

S7273A Relates to the purpose of such corporation and the use of certain tax monies received by the Rescue Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association Inc. in the town of Cheektowaga, Erie county. AYE

S7321B Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to impose a hotel and motel tax of 5.875%. NAY New tax.

S7322 Increases the tax on deeds in the city of Mount Vernon to 1 1/2 percent. NAY New tax.

S7397 Authorizes Liliana Fernandez-Clemente, the widow of Daniel Clemente, to file a new service retirement application and option election form with the New York state and local employees' retirement system on behalf of such deceased member. AYE

S7650A Authorizes the village of Chester to impose a five percent hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof. NAY New tax. 

S7663A Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for retroactive real property tax exempt status from Al-Muneer Foundation, Inc. AYE

S7687A Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to SB Clinical Practice Management Plan, Inc. for the construction of facilities. AYE

S7692A Authorizes an occupancy tax of up to 5% in the village of Baldwinsville, county of Onondaga. NAY New tax.

7714A Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices; requires such informational pamphlet to be available on the department of health's website. AYE

7758 Authorizes David Edwards to receive certain service credit under a twenty-five year retirement plan offering one-sixtieths after twenty-five years of total creditable service for service with the Binghamton Fire Department. AYE

7775 Authorizes a residential parking system in the village of Sleepy Hollow in the county of Westchester. AYE

S7790 Authorizes the village of Croton-on-Hudson, in the county of Westchester, to impose a hotel and motel tax. NAY New tax.

S7817 Authorizes Janice Middlebrooks, the widow of William James Middlebrooks, to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband. AYE

S7836 Authorizes the town of Highlands, Orange county, to impose a hotel and motel tax of up to five percent. NAY New tax.

S7844 Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed. AYE

S7853A Permits the village of Croton-on-Hudson to allow the office of assistant village engineer of such village to be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides within Westchester county or an adjoining county within the state of New York. AYE

S7880A Enacts the NY-PROTECT ACT. Allows an organization included on the federal list of tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of title 26 of the United States code on March first, two thousand twenty-five to automatically maintain their tax-exempt status for New York state purposes; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. NAY Political.

7927A Provides for the conveyance or lease of sewer system properties located in the county of Westchester's New Rochelle sanitary sewer district and related management responsibilities to the county by municipalities in such district when determined to be in the public interest. AYE

7989A Makes changes relating to an authorization of land conveyance by the city of New Rochelle relating to reversion of title to the Armory Building, the annex and the underlying land of such structures, and the reversion of dedicated space for veterans organization use, to the state of New York upon the breach of certain conditions. AYE

8077 Authorizes students attending the Syracuse Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics high school, who participated in a high school athletic competition for a school district other than the Syracuse city school district in 7th and/or 8th grade, to be eligible for senior high school athletic competitions. AYE

8155 Authorizes occupancy taxes in the city of Utica and the city of Rome not to exceed 3%. NAY New tax.

S8161 Authorizes Yeshivas Nachlas Sofrim to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status. AYE

S8162 Authorizes the assessor of the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Lev Teen Center. AYE

8218 Relates to calculation of interests costs for certain bonds issued to finance school rehabilitation or reconstruction costs for Rochester schools. AYE

8220A This bill would provide in-state tuition rates for student athletes who are on the Olympic Team USA. AYE

8222 Authorizes the commissioner of health to approve certain reimbursement rates for certain programs established by not-for-profit and public skilled nursing facilities in upstate New York nursing home regions that are designed to work collaboratively on efforts to improve nursing home efficiency, staffing, and quality of care.  AYE

8241A Provides reimbursement for enhanced septic system projects. AYE

8269A Authorizes an occupancy tax in the town of Cheektowaga, county of Erie.  AYE

8276 Allows a non-resident to hold the position of assistant county attorney in the county of Rockland. AYE

8285 Requires manufacturers of kratom products within the state to have a warning label that the product has not been approved by the federal food and drug administration and the products' side effects; prohibits labeling of kratom products as all natural. AYE

8308 This bill makes a very minor technical correction relating to adult residential health care applicants. AYE

8311A The bill adds a new section 402-h to the Public Housing Law, requiring NYCHA to maintain and continue written policies and procedures governing lease succession rights in public housing.  NAY

8314 Allows the state liquor authority to issue a retail license for on-premises consumption for a premises which shall be located within two hundred feet of a building occupied as a church, synagogue or other place of worship. AYE

8315  Allows the state liquor authority to issue a retail license for on-premises consumption for a premises which shall be located within two hundred feet of a building occupied as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship. AYE

8328 Exempts certain property located in the city of Glens Falls, county of Warren, from the prohibition of alcohol sales within two hundred feet of a building occupied as a church, synagogue or other place of worship. AYE

8374 Establishes a pilot program to provide alternative dispute resolution and navigator services to litigants in child support matters in the family court under the auspices of the community dispute resolution center program. AYE

8379 Exempts certain property located in the county of Queens from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a place of worship. AYE

8382 This bill would provide for orders of protection in child abuse and neglect proceedings in family court.  AYE

8385 This bill amends the State Finance Law section 163 by adding a new subdivision 12 to require every State agency to make available protest procedures to interested parties, provide notice of their protest procedures in solicitation documents, and provide all bidders with written notice of the contract award. AYE

8386 amends Public Authorities law to authorize the MTA bus company and the Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) to require applicants for employment for roles that perform safety sensitive functions to undergo fingerprinting for state and national criminal history record checks. AYE

8387 amend the Workers' Compensation Law 26-a relating to the Procedure and Payment of Compensation in Claims Against Uninsured Defaulting Employers and also WKC 52 (Effect of Failure to Secure Compensation) to authorize penalties to be assessed against members of a limited liability company and partners of a limited liability partnership or partnership. NAY Hurts small businesses.

8388 This bill removes language in current law regarding the Department of Ag and Markets authority to inspect and provide licensing to retail food stores, food service establishments and food warehouse licensing and replaces such language. AYE

8389 Renames the New York state workforce investment board as the New York state workforce development board; revises the duties of the board. AYE

8397 This bill would allow the state, a city, a town, a village, or other political subdivision of the state to serve process as against the following entities by electronically submitting a copy of the process to the department of state: 1) business corporations 2) general associations 3) limited liability companies 4) not for profit corporations 5) partnerships 6) boards of managers. AYE

8402 Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules until January 1, 2027. AYE

8403 Authorizes the discontinuance of certain parklands in the town of Cortlandville, county of Cortland for lease to Park Outdoor Advertising of New York, Inc. for the purpose of erecting, maintaining and operating an electronic sign. AYE

8404 Amends section 5 of chapter 259 of the laws of 2004, constituting the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan, as amended by chapter 413 of the laws of 2024, to take effect immediately and shall expire December 31st 2026. AYE

8405 Amends section 7 of chapter 322 of the laws of 2014, relating to joint bidding on contracts for public works projects to take effect immediately and expire December 31st 2026. AYE

8406 This bill is to the community bank deposit program. amends the Banking Law at section 87(2) to increase the allowable amount of state deposits for the Community Bank Deposit Program from $20 million to $30 million. AYE

8407 Requires that substantiated reports of abuse or neglect in Medicaid-funded facilities be forwarded from the Justice Center to the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) only once the findings are finalized i.e., no longer subject to amendment, annulment, or appeal. AYE

8408 require that substantiated reports of abuse or neglect in Medicaid-funded facilities be forwarded from the Justice Center to the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) only once the findings are finalized i.e., no longer subject to amendment, annulment, or appeal. AYE 

8409 Extends the effectiveness of certain sections of law relating to real property tax exemptions for real property owned by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. AYE

8411 Authorizes the denial of access to certain public records which relate to civil investigations; requires the superintendent of state police to provide the department of law with direct, real-time access to the criminal gun clearinghouse; relates to the enforcement powers of the attorney general; authorizes the attorney general to investigate and bring any civil action addressing repeated or persistent discrimination in elementary and secondary schools. NAY Expands powers of Attorney General.

8413 Enacts the "City of Dunkirk Revenue Anticipation Note Refinancing Act" to authorize a loan to be made from the state to the city of Dunkirk.   AYE

8415 Corrections omnibus bill - This bill would expand the period of time within which inmates can bring actions against the state for allegations stemming from their time in prison. NAY Will increase the number of lawsuits filed against DOCCS, which will likely cost the state significant money in litigation fees and settlements and judgments. Does not address violence. Overly burdensome.

8417 This bill changes the 100 foot rule to keep the obligation to provide gas service on the part of utilities but requires customers to pay for the installation and connection. NAY Increases cost to consumers and new customers. 

8418 Provides that in the fourth judicial department, two new districts, fourteen and fifteen are added; makes related provisions. NAY Unnecessary.

8419 Provides that from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, twenty three percent of funds in the Catskill off-track betting corporation's capital acquisition fund shall be made available for certain past due obligations. AYE

8421 This bill is the newest version of the NY Heat Act. Service can still be disconnected after Jan 1 2030, if 50% plus one of the affected residents votes for decarbonization. NAY

8434 Extends the reporting deadline of the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026.  AYE

8438 Makes technical changes to the aid to localities budget regarding the office of children and family services, the office of temporary and disability assistance, the department of health, the department of labor and the department of state. NAY

73A Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery." AYE

98A Requires electric corporations build make-ready infrastructure to facilitate the charging of electric public serving fleet vehicles. NONE NAY Increased utility costs. 

3734A Relates to prohibiting the public service commission from approving a rate increase which allows a utility to recover its direct or indirect costs in excess of one hundred thousand dollars associated with its attendance in, participation in, preparation for, or appeal of any rate proceeding conducted before the commission, or compensation for management employees in excess of the current salary of the governor of the state unless proof of necessity is provided. NAY Unfair to utilities.

3413 Amends Section 7806 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules to provide that a reviewing court is empowered, upon a finding that a retirement system's denial of an application for a disability pension was arbitrary and capricious, to order that application be granted and the affected individual be found entitled to the pension sought. AYE

5556 This bill prohibits health insurers from excluding coverage solely on the basis of the gender indicated on the claim form or that the gender indicated is different from the insured's sex assigned at birth or otherwise recorded, or because the insured is not of the gender to whom a service is provided. The bill is applicable to both the individual and group markets. AYE

409A Permits on-premises retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from off-premises retail licensees and off premises retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from on-premises retail licensees.  AYE

3363 Authorizes a hospice medical director or a physician designated by such director, in addition to the physician or nurse practitioner last in attendance on the deceased, to sign a death certificate. AYE

6897A Requires rates paid for rehabilitation and opioid treatment be pursuant to certain fee schedules published by the office of addiction services and supports. AYE

7671 Requires the commissioner of health to produce a report on the utilization and activity of the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program, including future enrollment and program cost projections, and to publish such report and deliver the report to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly. AYE

6702 This bill would permit certain Tier 4 members in the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) and the New York City Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) to receive a service retirement benefit equivalent to the standard service retirement benefit received by Tier IV members with the same age and service. AYE

6815 Provides MTA employees an affirmative defense for performing authorized duties when operating an authorized employer motor vehicle in a bus lane with respect to parking violations. AYE

5509 Provides any entity which leases excavation equipment to the public with the telephone number of the system and a sample or model notice informing lessees of excavation equipment of the system and their responsibilities relating to the protection of underground facilities. AYE

5932 Authorizes the town of Huntington to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to the Huntington African American Museum. AYE

4257A Relates to access to educational activities by public assistance recipients who are subject to work participation requirements; allows homework expected or required by an educational institution to count towards satisfaction of the work activity requirements for public assistance benefits for participants engaged in certain educational or training activities. AYE

7580A Provides that a scholarship for academic excellence that is declined by a student prior to the end of their high school program shall be granted to the next most qualified student, if practicable. AYE

4468A Expands the definition of "family leave" to include persons recovering from a stillbirth that occurs after the clinical estimate of the twentieth week of gestation. AYE

1457A Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI). AYE

3364 Establishes a Medical Indemnity Fund Ombudsperson to receive and resolve complaints and inform qualified plaintiffs and their representatives of the services, supplies and modifications they are entitled to under the Medical Indemnity Fund (MIF). NAY While intent is laudable, this bill has the potential to raise medical malpractice costs. 

6437 Deems certain prior service rendered as an assistant district attorney or examining attorney for the NYC Commission to Combat Police Corruption as uniformed service for purposes of determining the eligibility and amount of POLICE retirement benefits for Tier 2 members. AYE

7843 Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police; provides for employer pick-up of certain additional member contributions required to be made by certain participants in the 25-year retirement programs. AYE

6698A Requires ambulance units in the City of New York that respond to 9-1-1 EMS calls to include a team of two certified EMT personnel; or a team of two certified advanced EMT personnel. Further establishes that the minimum standard for staffing supervisors’ vehicles responding to such 9-1-1 calls to be a team of one certified EMT supervisor or certified as an advanced EMT supervisor, paired with one certified EMT or advanced EMT. AYE

7331A This bill would authorize organ, eye and tissue registration of consent to make an anatomical gift through any tax document subject to mandatory electronic filing, in addition to the various other ways to do already codified under the law. AYE

4155 Requires contracting agencies to contact minority and women-owned business enterprises when such enterprise is listed on a utilization plan and when a contract is awarded; mandates that the prime contractor use such enterprise identified on the utilization plan, unless such enterprise cannot perform or is no longer state certified. AYE

5784 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. AYE

3845B Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof, provided such dishonored check fee was included in the initial lease. NAY

4505 Requires warning labels on social media platforms which provide an addictive feed, autoplay, infinite scroll, like counts, and/or push notifications; directs the commissioner of mental health to design the warning label. AYE

7822 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. AYE

7885 Extends provisions relating to certain real property to be conveyed to the town of Huntington for one year. AYE

8180 Extends the authorization for the city of New York to sell to abutting property owners real property owned by such city, consisting of tax lots that cannot be independently developed due to the size, shape, configuration and topography of such lots and the zoning regulations applicable thereto. AYE

7148 Provides a heart disease presumption for members employed as a probation officer, supervising probation officer or probation officer trainee of a department of probation in a city with a population of one million or more. AYE

1012A Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for contributions or gifts to political candidates, trade associations, public charities, and lobbyists, and for certain travel, entertainment and educational expenditures. AYE

1162A This bill would require third-party food delivery services to maintain insurance through a group policy that covers bodily injury or death arising out of or resulting from qualifying accidents involving a delivery person (no fault insurance coverage). NAY Make it costly for these third parties to operate in the State.

287 Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the Eagle Scouts for which the regular registration fee will apply plus an initial one time service charge of $25. AYE

601C GALLIVAN Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to the Boston NY Fallen Firefighters. AYE

1004A This bill makes changes to the procedure for dealing with an incapacitated person who has been charged with a crime. AYE

1047 Directs the New York state energy and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases. NAY Increased concerns for safety of batteries and costs for ratepayers.

1163 Adds Section 284 to the real property law to prohibit rent minimums in mortgages so that no mortgagee can charge a fee or force any mortgagor to default or be otherwise penalized because they did not set a high enough rent. AYE

1672B This bill requires project labor agreements for all contractors and subcontractors on school construction projects that take place on Long Island and where the cost of the project is $1 million or more.  AYE

2485 Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish a mapping, installation and efficiency plan for the purpose of building new electric transmission lines. NAY

2516A Directs the department of social services to establish a refugee resettlement program with the goals of achieving economic and social self-sufficiency, assisting victims of human trafficking, and assuring proper foster care for unaccompanied refugees. AYE

2536A Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate. AYE

2681B COSPONSOR Requires the superintendent of state police to develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the division of state police a critical incident leave policy requiring critical incident paid leave for any members directly involved in a critical incident.  AYE

3266 Provides that the village of Southampton is hereby authorized to designate emergency response and rescue vehicles assigned to the Southampton village ocean rescue as authorized emergency vehicles. AYE

3285B Establishes the reproductive health services education and outreach program within NYS DOH. NAY

3815B Provides for children who were under the age of 25 when the death of the member occurred to receive an accidental death benefit for their lifetimes. AYE

3879A Amends provisions of law governing arbitration proceedings; specifies fees and expenses with regard to employment or consumer arbitration proceedings; directs certain sanctions on a party which breaches an arbitration agreement. NAY

4091 Prohibits the operation of NYC transit authority subways or trains without at least one conductor on board; requires a conductor on any subway or train operated by such authority whenever the subway or train has more than two cars attached to the engine. AYE

4263 Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs. AYE

4351A Requires the state office for the aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies"; establishes a temporary special advisory committee to create and publish such guide. AYE

4417 This bill would establish the New York City reengagement and non-compliance process Statewide for individuals who participate in the public assistance work program, but have not complied with such requirements. NAY Create additional financial obligations and was only recently implemented in NYC.

4527A Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers. AYE

4554A Establishes a presumption that a New York City Police Pension Fund member participated in the rescue, recovery, and clean-up operations at the World Trade Center, unless their employer proves the contrary by competent evidence. AYE

4598 Would allow eligible Tier 4 and Tier 6 EMT Members who previously opted out of the EMT 25-Year Plan, a second opportunity to join such Plan by filing an application with the New York City Employee's Retirement System (NYCERS) within 180 days of the effective date. AYE

4727 Provides a twenty-year service retirement benefit for Tier 3 plan members in the NYC Fire Department Pension Fund to align with Tier 2 members who are receiving that benefit. AYE

4824A Would provide Sanitation members of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) a rebuttable statutory presumption that a qualifying partial or total disability or death related to leptospirosis was incurred in the performance of duty. AYE

4894 Removes paragraph (g) of subdivision 4 of section 209 of the civil service law to broaden the scope of terms that can be set during collective bargaining by certain deputy sheriffs. AYE

4966 Allows access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the board's duties and functions. AYE

5056A Requires the NYS DOH to issue an annual report that examines heat vulnerability and heat-related deaths in the State.  AYE

5257A Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by or volunteering at any business, organization, or entity that regularly provides instructional, recreational or extracurricular services to minors, including but not limited to dance studios, gymnastic schools, martial arts academies, sports training facilities, music schools and performing arts schools, tutoring and academic enrichment centers; provides for enforcement and penalties; prohibits certain people from owning such businesses. AYE

5742A Establishes an age-friendly health system technical assistance center to provide assistance in relation to agefriendly health systems; relates to hospital performance data. AYE

5883 Relates to establishing distinctive "Alzheimer's Awareness" license plates; provides that the funding for such be deposited in the "Alzheimer's disease assistance fund". AYE

5939B COSPONSOR Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate.  AYE

5998B COSPONSOR Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made. AYE

6243 Authorizes the town of Fishkill to adopt a local law to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax for hotels not located in the village of Fishkill; authorizes the village of Fishkill to adopt local laws to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax in such village; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof. NAY New tax.

S6247A Ratifies and confirms the creation of water district number 14 of the town of Monroe, made up of the water system previously owned and operated by Orchard Hill Water Company and which has been owned and operated by the town of Monroe by mandate from the public service commission since 2013. AYE

6277 Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers including a proposed change of rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, the adoption of rules, regulations, guidelines, orders, standards or final policy decisions.  NAY

6338 Authorizes the town of Orangetown to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. NAY

6351B Relates to authorizing and regulating the use of electronic bell jar vending machines; requires responsible placement and operation of electronic bell jar vending machines; allows for geographic considerations for such machine placement.  AYE

6421A Authorizes the city of Batavia to alienate certain parklands for use as a municipal parking lot and to preserve the historic Brisbane mansion. AYE

6439 Directs the secretary of State to issue to the village of Nelliston in the Town of Palatine, Montgomery county, a certificate of incorporation verifying the status of the village of Nelliston as incorporated as a village since 1878. AYE

6618A Authorizes the town of Montgomery to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof. NAY New tax.

6661 Establishes the "New York state veterans cemetery act"; directs the division to conduct an investigation and study on the issue of the establishment of a New York state veterans cemetery funding program. AYE

6929A This bill creates licensure and oversights of dental laboratories, who manufacture and produce dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic appliances and other dental restorations. AYE

7028C Authorizes the city of Little Falls, in the county of Herkimer, to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed three million four hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of liquidating deficits in its general, golf, and water funds; requires that the city of Little Falls prepare quarterly budget reports, quarterly trial balances and a three-year financial plan. AYE

7049A Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain land within Ferry Point Park in the borough of the Bronx through the entering of leases or other agreements with Bally's New York Operating Company, LLC. AYE

7053 Authorizes counties to post local laws and notices via the internet where such county doesn't have a newspaper published within the county. AYE

7072 Expands the Tompkins county industrial development agency from a maximum of seven members to nine members. AYE

7201 Authorizes the date of elections of officers in the fire department in the village of Croton-on-Hudson in the county of Westchester to vary from other village fire elections. AYE

7223 Relates to authorizing the city of New York to transfer and convey certain city owned property to the BedfordStuyvesant volunteer ambulance corps. AYE

7314C Permits surviving spouses of NYC police pension fund members to retain accidental death benefits upon remarriage. AYE

7364B Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to the Dutchess Community College Association, Inc. for the construction of facilities for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of, or otherwise providing for residential housing located on the campus of Dutchess Community College. AYE

7667 Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Calvary Full Gospel Assembly of God Church for the property located at 777 Sipp Avenue in East Patchogue. AYE

7675A Changes the name of the Brockport Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc.; expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by such organization. AYE

7748 Provides certain Deputy Sheriff members or retirees (within five years of their respective retirement date) of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) a rebuttable statutory presumption that a qualifying partial or total disability or death related to a lung disease was incurred in the performance of duty. AYE

7749 Provides for a line of duty presumption for disabilities of deputy sheriffs in a city with a population of one million or more. AYE

7756A Revives provisions of law relating to authorizing the use of existing village sewer rents for infrastructure projects other than sewer projects in the village of Baldwinsville. AYE

7868A Authorizes the village of Kings Point, town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau, to alienate and discontinue certain parklands for the purpose of providing additional parking for the community center being built by the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America, and to replace such alienated parkland with a new, dedicated parkland. AYE

7950A Establishes a fraud assessment commission.  AYE

8024B Provides accidental disability retirement benefits for deputy sheriff Richard Stueber, a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, and cleanup operations. AYE

8071A This bill enacts the avoiding vexatious overuse of impleading to delay (AVOID) act. AYE

8087 Would remove the Overtime Ceiling for Tier 6 New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) members subject to the 25- Year and Age 55 Retirement Program (the 55/25 NYCTA Plan) for wages used to calculate member contributions and pension benefits. AYE

8121A Would allow New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) Tier 4 and Tier 6 members who are members of a Dispatcher 25-Year Retirement Plan and were older than age 30 when they joined the plan, another 180-day period to opt out of the plan. AYE

8183 Exempts persons holding the office of clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in the village of Baxter Estates from the requirement that such person be a resident of the political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for which such person shall be chosen or within which such person's official functions are required to be exercised. AYE

8233 Authorizes New York City agencies to award procurements up to $1.5 million without formal competition to businesses certified as special veteran emerging business enterprises, defined as both service disabled veteran owned and emerging business enterprises. AYE

8247 Amends the various sections of law to change the reference of the Director of Veterans' Services to the Commissioner of Veterans' Services. AYE 

8263 Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2024 assessment roll and all of the 2023-2024 school taxes. AYE

8265A Requires insurance coverage to backup devices for patients with cochlear implants during the initial implantation and for replacements and upgrades.  AYE

8306A Updates the South Lockport Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association's charter; amends the purposes of such organization and the permitted uses of certain insurance premium taxes collected. AYE

8313 Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to The Arc Westchester New York. AYE

8341A COSPONSOR Establishes a temporary practice authorization program for physicians, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to practice in underserved areas.  AYE

8344 Extends the authority for NYC to operate a school zones speed camera program through July 1st, 2030. AYE

8349A Directs the Department of Transportation to grant a permanent access and construction easement to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of a portion of DOT-owned land to support potential future rail yard development. AYE

8358 Creates a new paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 1355 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law to require harness racetrack locations awarded a gaming facility license maintain live racing activity. AYE

8391 To generally prohibit the use of a digital replica of a deceased personality's voice or likeness in an expressive audiovisual work without prior consent. AYE

8393 Relates to the requirements of the annual report from the division of minority and women's business development; requires the number of new certifications and recertifications including the basis for any denials be included in the annual report from the division of minority and women's business development. AYE

8400 Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation, in conjunction with the department of economic development, to conduct a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games. AYE

8420A Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 penalty for any subsequent violation.  AYE

8428 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county to Trooper James M. MacLarnon. AYE

8432 Amends the definitions of the terms "beneficial owner", "reporting company" and "exempt company" to set the scope of certain provisions relating to beneficial owners of limited liability companies; authorizes the department of state to further clarify any such definitions. NAY Opposed by the NFIB due to the disclosure requirements for LLCs who employ 20-or fewer US-based employees.

3866B Provides access to menstrual products in toilet facilities in public buildings owned by the state that are determined to be opened to the public; requires reporting.  AYE

3394A Enacts the "ceasing repeated and extremely egregious predatory (CREEP) behavior act"; provides for the issuance of anti-stalking orders.  AYE

3765 Amends the provision of law governing foreign adoption birth certificates issued by New York State in relation to the filing of such to allow such birth certificates to be filed in instances where the finalization of a foreign adoption or recognition is of a foreign-born person over the age of 18 at the time of said adoption. AYE

5426 Increases the period of supervision to five years for real estate brokers applying for a license. Under current law, a real estate agent needs at least 2 years of experience before they meet the experience requirements to obtain a real estate broker's license in NY. AYE

8416 Enacts the "fostering affordability and integrity through reasonable (FAIR) business practices act", to expand the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices. NAY

363A Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act"; requires clear and conspicuous pricing practices regarding trash junk fees. AYE

620A The bill clarifies that corporations organized prior to April 15, 1935, and thereafter that were lawfully practicing engineering or land surveying shall be authorized to practice geology so long as such corporations have at least one officer or director licensed as a professional geologist. AYE

567A Allows a person with a federal basic permit to apply to the liquor authority for a brand owner's license; establishes a fee therefor. AYE

1050 This bill would require DOCCS to notify an inmate's next of kin or personal representative by electronic means immediately prior to transferring the inmate and would allow the inmate to make at least one personal telephone call, free of charge, immediately prior to an inmate's transfer, except under exceptional circumstances when allowing so would create an unacceptable risk to the safety of inmates or staff. NAY Could pose safety risk for staff and incarcerated persons.

934A Requires the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to conspicuously display a notice on the system's user interface that is reasonably calculated to consistently apprise the user that the outputs of the generative artificial intelligence system may be inaccurate. AYE

3335A  Allows for individuals consent to receive information from the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the national marrow donor program at the time of application for or renewal of a driver's license or non-driver identification card; directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a process by which the department of motor vehicles shall refer driver's license and nondriver identification card applicants who consent to having their information shared with the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the national marrow donor program for the purposes of receiving information from such programs about enrolling as a potential donor. AYE

2618A Creates the jockey health insurance reserve fund for the payment of premiums not yet paid; provides for the return of funds if such reserve fund becomes no longer necessary. AYE

3799C Provides an owner or lessee access to adjoining property to make improvements or repairs for certain circumstances. AYE

3393A Requires every registered pharmacy that sells prescription drugs at retail to notify the public within 30 days of its discontinuance. The notice must include the date of the applicable pharmacy’s discontinuance; the name, address and phone number of five nearby pharmacies, provided that, to the extent possible, at least two of the listed pharmacies must be independently owned; instructions on transferring any existing prescriptions to another pharmacy; and information regarding the disposition of prescription records if a customer fails to transfer a prescription prior to such pharmacy’s discontinuance. AYE

372A Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act", which prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to such employee's severance from employment. NAY Imposition on business.

2236A This bill would amend the Labor Law to expand the definition of wages in the context of wage theft to include payment of wages to include compensation that is not payable solely at the employer's discretion, such as bonuses. requires certain notices; expands enforcement provisions.  AYE

5275A COSPONSOR Permits certain licensed athletic trainers who are licensed to practice in another state or territory to provide athletic training services to athletes and team personnel at a discrete sanctioned team sporting event or performance in this state. AYE

3361 Requires medical evaluations used to determine that Assisted Living Programs (ALPs) can support the physical, supervisory and psycho-social needs of a resident to be conducted within 30 days prior to date of admission and to be signed by either a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner. AYE Establishes parity with other adult care facilities who are already permitted to have such evaluations signed by a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner.

54A Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which renders that person incapable of giving consent and that condition is known or reasonably should be known to a person in the defendant's situation. AYE

3259 Aligns state and local procurement laws with federal law prohibiting the procurement of certain information and communications technology and electronic parts or products which are determined to pose a risk to state and national security. AYE

5331A Establishes an online insurance verification system for motor vehicle insurance; requires insurers to provide necessary information. AYE

4576A Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position; corrects certain gendered language. AYE 

2057A 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.  NAY

1100A Ensures that library staff of free association, public, and hospital libraries, and with certain advice, Indian libraries, are able to develop collections, services, and programming that reflect the values and protections established under the human rights law and the equal rights amendment to the state constitution. NAY

3581 This bill would establish a new public health law section 1114-c regarding lead service line identification. American Academy of Pediatrics. NAY A landlord would not be required to consent to provide access to their own property. 

6273A  Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education. AYE

4545A Permits expungement for individuals previously convicted under Section 2307 of the public health law (a person who, knowing himself or herself to be infected with an infectious venereal disease, has sexual intercourse with another shall be guilty of a misdemeanor). NAY

5940 Permits unvented attics and unvented enclosed rafter assemblies to be sealed with air-impermeable insulation in order to help attain building decarbonization goals.  AYE

243A Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces. AYE

274B Requires the department of veterans' services to provide information on the department's website on volunteer opportunities available to veterans and to post relevant application forms that a qualified veteran can use to apply for volunteer opportunities.  AYE

2032 Establishes the previously owned zero-emission vehicles rebate program to provide an incentive of an amount up to $2,000 for individuals who purchase used or previously owned zero-emission vehicles.  NAY

2061 Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law and Insurance Law to create a rebuttable presumption that every person guilty of reckless driving and causes injury or death to another person shall be found to have acted with criminal negligence under section 15.05 of the Penal Law. NAY Fails to materially change the definition of reckless driving to be more expansive while at the same time folding lower-level traffic infractions (not exercising due care) into a new paradigm with potentially more severe punishments.

6891B COSPONSOR Reforms the education requirements for persons who want to become certified public accountants; provides alternative pathways to being certified as certified public accountants. AYE

4774A COSPONSOR Creates the crime of vehicular homicide; makes such crime a class B felony. AYE

7202A Repeals the Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image statute, and replace with new offenses of Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image in the 1st (class D felony), 2nd (class E felony) and 3rd degree (class A misdemeanor). NOTE - this legislation enhances the penalties from the original statute that was only a class A misdemeanor for such violations. AYE

6895A This bill amends the Insurance Law in relation to costsharing requirements for high deductible health insurance (HDHI) plans with health reimbursement or health savings accounts (HSAs).  AYE

1349C Requires school districts to provide information regarding water safety to parents or students upon enrollment. AYE

3827A Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes. NAY

4879B This bill would regulate motor vehicle glass repair facilities that handle advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), requiring them to meet manufacturer specifications, inform consumers of necessary calibrations, and prohibit misleading insurance statements. AYE

5598 Enacts protections for private education loan borrowers and cosigners; requires certain notifications from creditors and debt collectors; prohibits acceleration; enacts provisions for cosigner release.  AYE

7720 GALLIVAN Authorizes the issuance of "Blue Star Mother" and "Blue Star Family" distinctive license plates for parents and family members of active duty service members; establishes the "blue star mothers and families support fund."  AYE

5624 The bill defines "enforcement officer" in New York City for the purposes of regulating tobacco products, herbal cigarettes and smoking paraphernalia; provides that an enforcement officer for purposes of section 1399-ee of the public health law shall be the office of administrative trials and hearings.  AYE

4500A Enacts the "consumer wheelchair repair bill of rights act" requiring manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools necessary for repairing equipment; establishes a timely repair for wheelchair program; extends the warranty period for wheelchairs to 2 years; deems all wheelchair repairs needed within 5 years of initial prescription medically necessary. AYE

7752A This bill would amend Section 902 of the Financial Services Law to require private nonprofit postsecondary providers of higher education which service student loans to submit an annual report relating to student loan services provided to the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services. AYE

4424A Enacts the "anti-waiver of employment rights act" to invalidate any express or implied contractual provision waiving or otherwise limiting any employee's substantive or procedural rights, remedies, or claim. AYE

4473 Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to be liquidated damages rather than penalties or to compensate workers for the employer's failure to prevent wage theft and for the harm to employees that results from such failure. AYE

7633C Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code; relates to the number of housing judges assigned to certain actions. NAY

7860B Authorizes a requirement of pro bono service as a condition of admission to the bar or attorney registration; exempts pro bono work performed pursuant to an agreement with the federal government if the federal government designates the recipients of the pro bono work or type or types or nature of such legal services; provides for the expiration of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. NAY Political. Burdensome for new/young attorneys who face paying off loans. 

4358A This bill would allow a veteran that qualifies to receive a tuition award from the Veterans Tuition Award Program (VTAP), but has not used such tuition award, to elect to transfer all or a portion of the tuition award such veteran would have received to eligible immediate family members. AYE

14A Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Woodbury, county of Orange, to Detective Brian C. Mulkeen. AYE

7699B Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Jack Barletta on state route 208 in the county of Orange. AYE 

7955A Clarifies that school bus stop-arm camera violations and work zone speed camera violations should be handled by local courts the same way they adjudicate parking infractions and allows courts to adjudicate such violations remotely. AYE

1819A Provides that the results of urine tests conducted pursuant to a judicial diversion program shall be private and confidential. NAY

5534 HOYLMANSIGAL Prohibits Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs for the treatment or prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). NAY

7782A Requires the NYS DOH to enter into a long-term contract with a entity to create, maintain and update an online genealogical research database of images of NYS birth, marriage, dissolution of marriage, and death certificates at no direct cost to the state, in exchange for allowing the entity to also provide such database to its subscribers and customers.  NAY Requires outside vendors.

7944A This bill would amend LAB 954 related to certain provisions on elevator licensing and temporary elevator mechanics. AYE 

4274C Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to notify by mail state and county party committees and certain elected officials prior to a change of polling place. AYE

7962 Sets the timeline for candidate declination from ten days to seven days. AYE

1616 COSPONSOR This bill provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the state's Medicaid durable medical equipment and complex rehabilitation technology fee schedule for the same services and/or supplies.  AYE

7332 Relates to the provision of regulatory information to small businesses through the establishment of a small business regulatory nexus by certain agencies. AYE

3492A Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions. NAY Carves out and favors certain projects. Not fair to all developers.

4691A Prohibits the sale and distribution of compact fluorescent mercury-added lamps and linear fluorescent mercury added lamps on and after January 1, 2028; provides exceptions; allows for sale of otherwise prohibited lamps from existing stock acquired prior to such date. NAY Should be consumer decision.

1239E Enacts the "food safety and chemical disclosure act"; prohibits certain food additives and food color additives; provides that in an action to enforce compliance, the recognition by the federal food and drug administration of any of these substances as safe may not be alleged as a defense; establishes requirements for the reporting of GRAS (generally recognized as safe) substances.  AYE

4655 This bill would broaden the current Digital Fair Repair Act of 2022. AYE

7494A GIANARIS Provides for securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections; defines terms; grants whistleblower awards for one or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information to the attorney general that was the basis for a successful covered enforcement action; protects whistleblowers from retaliation; authorizes the attorney general to adopt any necessary rules and regulations; makes related provisions. AYE

7821A Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label; defines children's product; prohibits custom upholsterers from repairing or restoring any children's product, mattress or furniture with parts that contain fiberglass; provides remedies for violations. AYE

8195 This bill would amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) to expand the use of affirmations in lieu of affidavits in civil matters. AYE

2520B Relates to the maximum allowable time frames to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act.  AYE

6441A Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives. AYE

3886 This bill amends the administrative code of the City of New York to provide protections for tenants displaced by fires. It requires building owners to cover the cost of temporary housing for tenants if the fire was caused by the owner's negligence or misconduct. AYE

5500 Directs every peer-to-peer mobile service to require users to create a personal identification code associated with the user's account that is required to be used when certain actions are taken and to require users to set a monetary amount for intended transfers above which the use of a personal identification number will be required to authenticate the user's identity. AYE

6954A Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on synthetic content produced or modified by a synthetic content creations system that such provider makes available. AYE

7599C Regulates automated decision-making by government agencies; requires agencies to conduct impact assessments; requires disclosure of automated decision making tools utilized by governmental agencies. AYE

4881A Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements; requires thermal energy networks to require contractors and subcontractors to use pre-apprenticeship direct entry providers registered with the department of labor. AYE

7923A Authorizes and directs the energy research and development authority, the public service commission and NYPA to conduct a study to determine the possibility of closing certain plants. NAY

5379 Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.  NAY

7611A This is a study bill on the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles owned and operated by taxicab companies outside of New York City.  AYE

8104 Requires the state liquor authority to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of an application for a liquor license in their district. AYE

1148 Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities. AYE

4070B This bill would amend the Labor Law to create a new Article 36 entitled the "Trapped at Work Act" which would prohibit the use of employment promissory notes.  NAY Onerous penalty structure.

4544B Applies "dignity for all students act" to all private, religious, or denominational educational institutions in New York state. AYE

5233 Relates to limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland for 2025-2026. AYE

5713 Amends the railroad law. This requires every RR corporation which operates any freight train in the state to inform division of homeland security and emergency services, department of environmental conservation, and department of transportation about freight trains transporting hazardous materials prior to traveling on tracks in the state. AYE

6693B This bill updates the scope of practice for the practice of podiatry. AYE

6998 Relates to hotel and motel taxes in Saratoga county and the city of Saratoga Springs; increases the allowable amount of tax imposed by the county; removes exemptions for properties having less than 4 units; relates to the disposition of tax revenues collected; eliminates an advisory committee. NAY Increases hotel motel taxes.

7222A Relates to indexing fixed amounts and clarifying compliance with respect to life insurance agents. AYE

8021B This bill requires the Commissioner of DCJS, the Superintendent of the State Police, the Commissioner of DOCCS and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officer or peace officers. AYE

8345 Extends provisions authorizing the city of Hudson to impose hotel and motel taxes. AYE

8346 To extend until June 30, 2030 the authorization to Nassau County to make payments in lieu of taxes on certain parklands in Lido Beach-Point Look-out area. AYE

1511A Provides that persons charged with a parking violation shall be able to make an electronic court appearance. AYE

6231A This legislation would license and regulate laser hair removal technicians. The licensing would be performed through the Department of State. AYE

1455A This bill enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act".  NAY Not necessary.

4045C Requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period. NAY

5759C This bill creates a moratorium plan for the application of bio-solids on land. NAY Problematic for agricultural industry.

7501A COSPONSOR 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. AYE

7677A Permits the town of Warwick to utilize preservation funds for the implementation of water quality improvement projects. AYE

8210A This bill requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person" with the term "person experiencing an emotional crisis." AYE