This bill (A 9306) requires New York's Board of Regents to obtain legislative approval before adopting any rule or regulation that imposes an unfunded mandate on school districts. An unfunded mandate is defined as a rule requiring schools to provide new programs, higher service levels, or changes that create net additional costs without state funding - such as increased expenses or potential property tax impacts. The key mechanism mandates that such rules cannot take effect without a majority vote in the state legislature. This directly affects school districts by preventing new financial burdens from being imposed without elected official review. The bill is procedural, focusing on the approval process rather than creating new educational policies.
Provides that certain deductions allowable under the internal revenue code related to certain types of property and domestic research or experimental expenditures shall be added to federal adjusted gross income.
This bill authorizes New York's state health insurance marketplace to award annual grants to organizations that help residents apply for health insurance. It creates three specific grant programs: funding certified navigators (who assist individuals), community enrollment programs, and certifying licensed insurance agents to help low-income residents and small businesses. Priority funding is directed to New York City and counties with uninsured rates above the state average for people earning under 400% of the federal poverty level. The grants must follow federal rules and require annual state budget appropriations.
This bill redirects all revenue from New York's opioid excise tax - including taxes, interest, and penalties - to the New York State Drug Treatment and Public Education Fund. It requires that 100% of collected tax (after reserving funds for potential refunds) be paid to this specific fund, as defined in state finance law. The fund supports drug treatment programs and public education initiatives related to substance abuse. This policy change ensures opioid tax revenue directly finances state-level prevention and treatment services. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill creates a state program providing grants and loans to small businesses affected by declared emergencies. Small businesses (defined as having 50 or fewer employees) located in the agency's jurisdiction can receive up to $25,000 per business to cover specific losses like damaged property, spoiled inventory, or lost revenue caused by a governor-declared state or local emergency. Applications must be submitted within 30 days after the emergency ends, and businesses cannot receive loans from multiple agencies for the same emergency. The program is administered by local agencies using standardized selection criteria to evaluate eligibility.
This bill creates a $100 million capital fund to provide grants to volunteer fire departments for capital projects like equipment purchases and facility upgrades. The Office of Fire Prevention and Control will manage the fund, setting eligibility criteria and awarding grants through a competitive application process. Funds will be held in trust, invested per state investment guidelines, and any interest earned will be added back to the fund. The office must issue quarterly reports detailing fund activity, including receipts, disbursements, and remaining balances.
This bill expands New York's START-UP NY program to include medical primary care services, such as clinics offering routine check-ups and basic treatments. Previously excluded, primary care providers (e.g., community health centers) can now qualify for the program’s tax incentives and benefits. The change modifies eligibility rules in the Economic Development Law to remove the prior exclusion of primary care practices. This affects medical providers seeking to establish or grow operations on state university campuses, though specific campus exceptions remain unchanged.
Relates to purchases of food products for school meals from New York state farmers, growers, producers or processors; prohibits sale of school foods containing certain synthetic color additives; establishes a "healthy kitchens, healthy schools program" to provide grants for kitchen upgrades; prohibits school meals from containing more than 25 grams of added sugars per day, in aggregate.
Establishes the strengthen homes program to promote the strengthening of homes in order to protect against severe weather through remodeling grants and insurance discounts.
This bill (A 888) prohibits all state agencies and local governments from participating in artificial pheasant propagation activities, including hatching, breeding, selling, or financially supporting such programs. It requires the closure of any state-owned or operated pheasant production facility. The law takes effect on February 28, 2026, and does not affect existing rights under another conservation law. The bill directly affects state operations and funding related to pheasant breeding, ending state involvement in this specific activity.
