Directs the department of environmental conservation to develop and implement a tree planting pilot program in the ten zip codes in the state with the highest incidence of asthma.
This New York bill establishes a $1,800 "healthy birth grant" for households with new parents receiving medical assistance during the third trimester of pregnancy. The grant is paid per child and excludes the funds from being counted as income for eligibility or benefit calculations under SNAP, Medicaid, property tax exemptions, energy assistance, and other state/local public benefit programs. The program requires a federal waiver to operate and includes provisions to coordinate with existing benefits. It directly affects low-income new parents in New York who qualify for medical assistance during pregnancy.
This bill increases the maximum state funding available for investments in cannabis private debt or equity funds from $50 million to $300 million. It directly affects social equity cannabis licensees and the funds supporting their retail dispensaries by allowing capital costs - such as leasing, construction, and equipment - to be covered under this higher cap. The funds can be used for establishing adult-use cannabis retail locations operated by social equity licensees, including related planning and design expenses. Any repayment of the state's investment must be deposited into New York's cannabis revenue fund.
This bill establishes 10 regional grant programs across New York State for arts, cultural, and parks capital projects. It creates regional councils in each of the 10 defined areas (like Long Island, NYC, and the Finger Lakes) to award competitive grants to local organizations. Grants must be distributed equally between large organizations (over $10M budget in NYC, $5M elsewhere) and smaller ones, with councils composed of 5 governor-appointed members, 1 Assembly-appointed member, and 1 Senate-appointed member. The bill prohibits re-granting to the same organization within three years and caps parks funding at 50% of annual grants.
Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense funds, for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee.
Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration; promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities; protects the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for local and state office and makes an appropriation therefor.
This bill extends the expiration date of Harrison Village's occupancy tax from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2027. It directly affects hotels, motels, and short-term rental businesses in Harrison Village, which collect this tax on guest stays. The key change modifies the tax law's sunset provision to maintain the tax's current structure for two additional years. The bill does not alter the tax rate or scope, only its effective duration. This extension was signed into law on August 7, 2025.
Requires piping supplies expenses to be included as an acceptable expense for purposes of calculating a financial benefit, tax credit or other incentive to an owner of real property to improve energy efficiency to a building or structure pursuant to any energy efficiency program overseen by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Provides that state-funded SUNY programs shall be reimbursed at no less than 26% of the direct costs; allows state agencies to fund SUNY programs where such state agencies determine that such program would produce administrative efficiencies or cost savings.
This bill authorizes the state education department to contract with a non-profit organization for a three-year program starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The program aims to address public school teacher recruitment and retention challenges. It requires state funding approval and would directly affect public school districts and educators. The department would manage the contract to implement specific recruitment and retention strategies.
