Authorizes the town of Smithtown assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Tiegerman Community Services, Inc. for the 2023-2024 assessment rolls.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the list of crimes that allow a judge to set monetary bail by adding any offense where a defendant is accused of causing physical, psychological, or emotional harm to a child under eighteen. It directly affects criminal defendants charged with such offenses, as they would now be subject to potential cash bail requirements rather than automatic release on their own recognizance. The legislation updates multiple sections of the state's criminal procedure law to ensure this new category is consistently applied during pretrial proceedings.
Maddy summaryJoycelynn's Law creates two new criminal offenses to address severe cases of child endangerment by parents or guardians. The first offense, aggravated endangering the welfare of a child, applies when an adult with criminal negligence causes serious harm or significant risk to a minor under seventeen, such as through failure to provide basic needs or excessive punishment. The second offense, aggravated endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, is charged when the initial negligent act leads to the death of the child. Both charges are classified as felonies, with the death-related charge being the most severe, and the law clarifies that these new charges do not prevent prosecutors from using other existing charges if the circumstances warrant them.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Town of Huntington to transfer a specific 1.65-acre parcel of parkland (located in Halesite, Suffolk County) to the Huntington African American Museum. The museum will use the land for exhibits and events, while the town must dedicate funds equal to the land's fair market value toward new parkland or improvements to existing parks. The transfer requires the town's governing body approval and includes conditions for federal funding compliance if applicable. The bill takes immediate effect upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally commends Natechia Campbell-Moss and her son Jovani Moss for receiving the New York State Senate Liberty Medal. The bill recognizes their heroic actions on March 31, 2026, when they helped rescue a neighbor from a burning home in Suffolk County. Jovani Moss alerted emergency services and waited for responders to arrive, while his mother, Natechia, forced entry into the house to evacuate the homeowner and her pet. The resolution highlights their bravery and community service as an example of citizenship worthy of the state's highest individual honor. Copies of the resolution will be sent to both recipients to acknowledge their achievement.
Updates provisions regarding the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Centerport Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association.
Maddy summaryThis bill provides a specific death benefit option for Angela Garguilo, the wife of deceased Justice Jerry Garguilo. It allows her to elect a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established if her husband had retired on the day he died, or the greater of that amount plus any existing death benefit. The state will cover all costs for implementing this benefit, amortizing them over ten years. The bill directly affects only Angela Garguilo as the named beneficiary of Justice Garguilo.
Maddy summaryThis bill, S 4647, increases the maximum financial penalties for certain speed violations. It directly affects drivers convicted of speeding offenses. Specifically, it raises the maximum fine for exceeding the speed limit by up to ten miles per hour from $150 to $175. For those exceeding the speed limit by more than thirty miles per hour, the maximum fine increases from $600 to $700, including for vehicles transporting hazardous materials or with certain safety defects. These changes are slated to take effect on January 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryS 1181 creates a temporary 11-member task force to examine why New York City disability retirees are excluded from the Variable Supplements Fund (VSF) program, which provides retirement benefit supplements to police and fire retirees. The task force will investigate this eligibility issue, hold public hearings, and issue recommendations within one year. It includes appointments from the governor, legislature leaders, city officials, and representatives of affected retirees. The bill does not change the VSF program directly but mandates a formal review to address longstanding concerns about fairness for disability retirees.
Directs the commissioner of education to promulgate and review as necessary rules and regulations allowing trustees and boards of education of schools with a robotics program to conduct interschool robotics competitions for grades nine through twelve equivalent to the interschool athletic competitions conducted by such schools.
