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Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.

Honoring Saint Patrick and all persons of Irish descent upon the occasion of the celebration of Saint Patrick's Day on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11, 2026, as Submarine Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Submarine Day

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Rome Specialty Company, Inc.

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club

Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.

Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Youth Art Month in the State of New York

Congratulating Andrew Telesky upon the occasion of capturing the 2026 NYSPHSAA Boys Wrestling New York State Division 2 103 lbs Championship title

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Cafe CaNole, a cherished bakery and restaurant serving the community of New Hartford, New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 15-21, 2026, as Agriculture Week in the State of New York

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Colgate Inn of Hamilton, New York

Commending New York Maple Producers upon the occasion of hosting their Annual Maple Weekends on March 21-22, 2026, and March 28-29, 2026

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 22, 2026, as Maritime Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Maritime Day

Commending nine members of the Glen Cove Fire Department upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Firefighter of the Year Award for their heroic efforts in saving the lives of 12 individuals

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in the State of New York

Honoring Eve Ann Shwartz upon the occasion of her retirement after 14 years of distinguished service to the Town of Hamilton, New York

Establishes a right of first refusal in the state for federal public land to be transferred to private parties; prohibits the recording of any deeds for lands that have been transferred out of federal ownership to private ownership without giving the state the right of first refusal.

Allows surplus or uncommitted funds in the New York state climate investment account to be returned to ratepayers; establishes a one-year utility bill tax and surcharge holiday and a two-year green energy tax holiday; relates to audits of utility corporations; authorizes the public service commission to reconsider rate increases; grants customers the right to decline smart meters and prohibits such customers from being penalized or charged exercising such right; directs the public service commission to conduct a study analyzing the economic impact of the use of smart meters; relates to costs and expenses of the department of public service and the public service commission; directs the public service commission to develop a formula to determine the average cost to comply with the provisions set forth in article seventy-five of the environmental conservation law; provides for a ratepayer protection tax credit; repeals certain provisions of law relating to the assessment of costs and expenses of the department of public service and the public service commission.

Relates to establishing the New York state grid modernization commission; provides the commission shall conduct a study of research, development and demonstrations of electric grid modernization and shall issue such report to the state energy planning board for consideration in the state energy plan.

Establishes the mental health educational opportunity program and the mental health higher educational opportunity program to provide additional educational opportunities for students at certain universities and colleges in the state to enroll in academic programs that lead to a degree or degrees required for licensure in any of the mental health professions.

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.

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.

Congratulating the 2026 New York State Senate Women of Distinction

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.

Commemorating the 61st Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, which served as a catalyst for passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act

Relates to law revision commission membership appointment and review of judicial decisions.

Provides WTC-related benefits to certain employees who worked at the Verrazano Bridge Toll Facility.

Permits New York City correction and sanitation members to borrow from accumulated contributions to their retirement plans.

Relates to authorizing the payment of costs, up to eighty dollars, of diapers for an eligible child two years of age or younger for children receiving safety net assistance.

Requires air quality monitoring of certain major mass transportation projects that involve an excavation operation within a city having a population of one million or more.

Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.

Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction.

Relates to the management of PFAS in biosolids in the state by requiring testing and reporting of certain groundwater, biosolids, and soil and establishing a moratorium on the sale and use of biosolids; establishes the PFAS agricultural response program and fund to assist farms found to have levels of PFAS contamination which exceed regulatory standards.

Allows prospective and current agency personnel receive certification through remote training methods; requires the establishment of rules and regulations of such remote training.

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; requires all providers of child day care to receive training for, provide and maintain onsite opioid antagonists for use during emergencies.

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the State of New York

Congratulating Andrew Juliano upon the occasion of capturing the 2026 NYSPHSAA Boys Wrestling Championship title

Memorializing the Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 10, 2026, as International Day of Women Judges in the State of New York

Congratulating Chris Belmonte upon the occasion of capturing the Boy's Wrestling Division I State Championship

Celebrating the courage and bravery of New York State's Korean War Veterans and recognizing the men and women who served with dignity and honor during this historic time period

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 20, 2026, as Colombian Independence Day in the State of New York, on the 216th Anniversary of Colombian Independence

Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of Albany Law School

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 26, 2026, as Bangladesh Independence Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 4, 2026, as 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Day in the State of New York

Commemorating the 10th Annual Sock Out Cancer Day on June 7, 2026, in conjunction with the observance of National Cancer Survivors Day

Congratulating Nicholas Katsoulis upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 22, 2026

Honoring Danny and Lisa Rosen upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Young Israel of Plainview Community Leadership Award for Outstanding Service to the Community

Congratulating Wesley Fuller upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Alpine Skiing State Championship on February 24, 2026

Honoring Sheryl and Joseph Cohen upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Young Israel of Plainview Community Leadership Award for Outstanding Service to the Community

Honoring Daniella and Jonathan Muller upon the occasion of their designation as Guests of Honor by the North Shore Hebrew Academy at its 71st Annual Dinner Celebration on March 22, 2026

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Oneida Carpets

Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Truth Pharm

Honoring Dr. Dorothy Bruckstein upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award by the North Shore Hebrew Academy at its 71st Annual Dinner Celebration on March 22, 2026

Creates the offense of defrauding the government in the first degree; expands the definition of conspiracy in the fourth degree; relates to expanding the definition of tax fraud acts.

Expands the FreshConnect program, which provides rebates for the purchase of local produce to certain people, to include local produce sold in supermarkets and grocery stores.

Prevents an agency, department, division, commission, bureau or any other entity under the authority of the executive department from contracting, subcontracting or hiring any third party during a hiring freeze.

Provides for the disposition of certain fines and penalties; directs such fines to a conservation enforcement account in the state conservation fund.

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.

Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program; enables municipalities to repair immediately hazardous code violations in buildings where the owner has not undertaken such repairs in a reasonable time.

Establishes September twenty-second of each year as a day of commemoration known as Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day.

Requires state agencies to offer an option for a member of the public to speak to a live agency representative when contacting such agency.

Establishes standards for caseloads for child protective services workers; requires the state to pay for one hundred percent of the costs associated with compliance of such caseload standard; makes related provisions.

Establishes the New York youth climate corps to support and grow climate-related service opportunities for young adults with the objective of building low-carbon and climate-resilient communities, ecosystems, and economies while providing education, workforce development, and career pathways to service members, with a focus on disadvantaged communities.

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.

Requires reporting of climate-related financial risk by certain entities; defines climate-related financial risk to mean material harm to financial outcomes of the entity due to physical and transition risks.

Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.

Permits a retired member to change their option election or designate a new beneficiary where the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense.

Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to four years; provides that the provisions of such act shall not be subject to the requirement that the state shall make an equal payment to the retirement system.

Relates to the proper collection and disposal of mercury thermostats; establishes a fund for the stewardship of mercury thermostats; extends the effectiveness of the mercury thermostat collection act.

Creates the offense of defrauding the government in the first degree; expands the definition of conspiracy in the fourth degree; relates to expanding the definition of tax fraud acts.

Provides for the disposition of certain fines and penalties; directs such fines to a conservation enforcement account in the state conservation fund.

Establishes September twenty-second of each year as a day of commemoration known as Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day.

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.

Requires local boards and the division of housing and community renewal to submit certain residential housing and zoning information to the department of state annually; requires such information to be published by the department of state on its website.

Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program; enables municipalities to repair immediately hazardous code violations in buildings where the owner has not undertaken such repairs in a reasonable time.

Requires state agencies to offer an option for a member of the public to speak to a live agency representative when contacting such agency.

Provides that individuals may receive breast cancer screenings under an insurance plan when such individual has a second degree relative with a prior history of breast cancer.

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year; makes permanent the recruitment incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New York army national guard, New York air national guard, and New York naval militia (Part A); extends the suspension of the subsidy to the state emergency services revolving loan fund from the public safety communications surcharge until 2030 (Part B); establishes crimes related to utilizing three-dimensional printers for manufacturing ghost guns and firearm components (Subpart A); provides for firearm prevention technology requirements for three-dimensional printers (Subpart B)(Part C); relates to sexual offense evidence collection kit procedures (Part E); informs defendants and respondents about issuing an order of protection (Part H); relates to authorities and responsibilities during disaster emergencies (Part J); establishes the crime of unlawful obstruction of a place of religious worship (Part K); extends provisions of law relating to temporary retail permits (Part N); authorizes temporary retail permit holders to purchase stock on credit (Subpart A); prohibits any statement, design, device or representation that in the opinion of the authority is intended to appeal to children and/or persons under 21 (Subpart B); authorizes the liquor authority to change the duration of certain licenses (Subpart C); expands the ability of certain persons who sell alcohol to set the price of said alcohol (Subpart D); relates to direct shipment enforcement (Subpart E); makes motion picture theater liquor licenses permanent (Subpart F); repeals provisions relating to access to a licensed premises (Subpart G); provides that no special on-premises license is necessary for a bona-fide hotel (Subpart H); relates to micro-brewery retail privileges; relates to sale of New York state labeled alcoholic beverages; expands the number of branch offices from one to five (Subpart I); prohibits wholesalers from assessing certain fees on retailers (Subpart J); authorizes manufacturers to have up to three retail licenses under the same name as the manufacturer (Subpart K) (Part O); establishes an adult care facility on-premises license (Subpart A); establishes an airline lounge license (Subpart B); establishes a cafe license (Subpart C); establishes a higher education on-premises license (Subpart D); establishes a hotel concessionaire license and permit (Subpart E); establishes an early morning sports bar permit (Subpart F); makes conforming changes (Subpart H) (Part P); establishes a restaurant dine and dance license (Part Q); prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters (Part R); increases the frequency of education and training in ethics and lobbying and imposing fees for failure to complete training by the required timeframes (Part U); relates to the annual statement of financial disclosure of certain state officers and employees (Part V); relates to the assessment of workers' compensation fraud; establishes the fraud assessment commission; establishes the workers' compensation fraud investigation and prosecution fund (Part W); specifies which providers are authorized to render certain medical care (Part X); relates to lobbyist registration fees (Part Z); requires the superintendent of state police to develop, maintain, and disseminate to all members of the division of state police a critical incident paid leave policy (Part AA); relates to the monetary threshold for certain restrictions on procurement contracts; extends such provisions (Part BB); relates to the purchasing of services and commodities by the state and no longer requires commodities be purchased through the correctional industries program (Part CC); provides for the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026--2027 budget; authorizes certain payments and transfers (Part FF); establishes the New York state aid and incentives for municipalities redesign task force for municipalities formula and allocations (Part GG); establishes an election security navigator program within the state board of elections to provide assistance for local boards of elections in mitigating cybersecurity threats, improving physical and operational preparedness, and enhancing public confidence in the integrity of elections (Part HH); extends the term and authority of the independent monitor for the Orange county industrial development agency; requires such monitor also monitor the Orange county funding corporation; modifies the applicability of certain tax exemptions based on population; extends provisions of law related to the independent monitor for the Orange county industrial development agency (Part II); authorizes additional paid leave for public employees who are absent on military duty up to sixty days or fifty-two working days (Part JJ); creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities; requires such identification cards to be identical to non-driver identification cards issued to the general public; waives fees for such identification cards (Part KK); relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities (Part LL); authorizes funds in the New York state cannabis revenue fund to be used for reasonable costs of implementing track and tracing of product programs (Part MM); directs the division of veterans' services to establish a searchable database of veteran-owned businesses; requires the use of a special mark to indicate service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (Part NN); includes prior service with certain agencies in creditable service for the purposes of the New York city police pension fund (Part OO); establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers (Part PP); restores the 20 year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers and sanitation workers (Part QQ); provides that either party to a workers' compensation claim can request a hearing; requires a record of all hearings held (Part RR); provides for eligibility of certain participants in the New York City employees retirement system to opt into the twenty-five year retirement program for EMT members (Part SS); increases the earnings limitation for retired persons in positions of public service (Part TT); ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for Medicare (Part UU); authorizes local government citizens re-organization empowerment grants to be used for school district reorganization for costs of studies and plans necessary for school district reorganization that are not otherwise aidable (Part VV); 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 (Part WW); relates to service rendered by police officers in the agency police services unit (Part XX); 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 (Part YY); provides that all Palisades interstate park state lands in the county of Ulster are subject to taxation for all purposes (Part ZZ); relates to aid and incentives for municipalities to the city of New York in the state fiscal year commencing April 1, 2026 and in the state fiscal year commencing April 1, 2027 (Part AAA); subjects to taxation the possessory interest of a private individual or corporation which uses real property owned by the United States or the state, except for real property owned by public authorities, for business purposes; excludes private property where the use is for a concession available to the general public located on property, such as parks, available for the use of the general public (Part BBB).

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state education, labor, housing and family assistance budget for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year; relates to contracts for excellence, foundation aid, and to apportioning aid for universal prekindergarten; relates to reimbursement for the 2026-2027 school year and the maximum contract hours, withholding a portion of employment preparation education aid, and the effectiveness thereof; relates to the use of apportionments for the EXCEL program and the effectiveness thereof; relates to maximum class sizes for special classes for certain students with disabilities; relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to state aid to school districts and the appropriation of funds for the support of government; provides for special apportionment for salary expenses; provides for special apportionment for public pension accruals; provides for set-asides from the state funds which certain districts are receiving from the total foundation aid; provides for support of public libraries; repeals certain provisions relating to the statewide universal full-day prekindergarten program (Part A); relates to schools, school aid and the education of children; authorizes school food authorities to attribute moneys spent on purchases of food products from New York state farmers, growers, producers or processors to their school breakfast and lunch service programs; expands qualifying schools to be located statewide for apportionment of state monies for expenses in complying with state testing requirements and evaluation programs and reporting of basic educational data; establishes a monitor team in the Wyandanch union free school district; relates to the apportionment amount for the Roosevelt union free school district; establishes the artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program (Part A-1); relates to evidence-based instructional practices in the subject of mathematics for students in kindergarten through grade five (Part B); expands eligibility of students enrolled in an approved program leading to an associate's degree in nursing for the New York opportunity promise scholarship (Part C); authorizes the state university trustees to promulgate rules or regulations relating to late fees and exceptions for students submitting certificate of residence forms, and a reconciliation process for such forms received after the list of non-resident students was sent to a county (Part D); allows for the chancellor of SUNY and CUNY to impose differential tuition rates on non-resident undergraduate and graduate students until the 2028-2029 academic year (Part E); relates to early childhood educator eligibility for the masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program (Part F); relates to the New York state music grant fund (Part G); relates to childcare registration and licensing (Part H); relates to the payment period of a birth mother's expenses by adoptive parents (Part I); authorizes the use of body scanners in detention and youth justice facilities (Part J); makes permanent provisions of law relating to restructuring financing for residential school placements (Part K); increases the standards of monthly need for aged, blind and disabled persons living in the community (Part L); utilizes reserves in the mortgage insurance fund for the neighborhood preservation program, the rural preservation program, the rural rental assistance program, and the New York state supportive housing program, the solutions to end homelessness program or the operational support for AIDS housing program (Part M); increases the number of land banks which can simultaneously exist in the state of New York from 35 to 45 (Part N); authorizes a tax abatement for alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings for purposes of preserving habitability in affordable housing (Part O); establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant (Part P); establishes the New York state first home savings program to authorize first time home buyers to establish savings accounts to buy their first home (Part Q); establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program which shall provide grants within amounts appropriated or otherwise available therefor to affordable independent senior housing properties to establish and operate resident assistance programs (Part R); increases the annual amount of loans made to an agricultural producer from the housing development fund to four hundred thousand dollars per annum (Part S); establishes the mobile and manufactured home replacement program to eliminate older mobile and manufactured homes and replace them with new manufactured, modular or site-built homes; makes related provisions (Part T); establishes the 2-1-1 essential community services hotline system; designates the office of children and family services to oversee the hotline system; establishes the availability and scope of information to be provided by the hotline system and requirements of call centers; requires the office of children and family services to collect certain data relating to the hotline system and to make annual reports to the governor and the legislature (Part U); allows for students in certain postsecondary education experience or transition programs to receive awards from the tuition assistance program (Part V); expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients (Part W); phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students (Part X); provides for the elimination of the distinction between dependent students and independent students for the purpose of determining tuition assistance program award amounts and eligibility (Part Y); establishes a fiscal cliff task force to study fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance program (Part Z); authorizes the payment of certain costs of diapers for an eligible child receiving safety net assistance (Part AA); enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act" to provide emergency assistance for rent or mortgage arrears or other fees for the prevention of eviction (Part BB); establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration (Part CC); requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase (Part DD); authorizes SUNY and CUNY to provide emergency aid grants to certain students; provides that the state shall reimburse half of all such grants provided; requires the higher education services corporation to provide an annual report on such programs (Part EE); enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"; establishes the social work licensure examination voucher program to provide low-income individuals vouchers to cover the cost of the examination required for licensure as a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker (Part FF); establishes a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund. (Part GG); establishes a full year youth employment immersion pilot program for eligible youths and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24; directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish a youth or young adult employment immersion pilot program in 3 local social services districts, with one being located in the city of New York (Part HH); establishes the "jobs and housing act"; directs the private housing finance agency to develop and administer a jobs and housing pilot program to construct and preserve housing, including workforce housing, that is affordable to of low and moderate income persons, and creates good jobs for those who build and work in such housing (Part II); establishes the New York state worker protection and labor enforcement fund (Part JJ); requires training to reduce abusive conduct and bullying in the workplace as part of a written workplace violence prevention program (Part KK); establishes a statewide program to provide free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers, and volunteer auxiliary police officers (Part LL); increases short-term disability benefits (Part MM); expands the veterans property tax exemption (Part NN); and allows for a modest increase in annual income, not greater than three percent per year, to not disqualify someone from the excelsior scholarship (Part OO).

Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year; sets forth a child and dependent care credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 (Part A); excludes certain tips earned up to twenty-five thousand dollars from New York adjusted gross income (Part B); 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 (Part C); standardizes the definition of farmer for various tax credits (Part D); extends the current corporate tax rates and provides new rates depending on the income of a business (Part E); relates to the treatment of certain deductions allowable under the internal revenue code in calculating federal adjusted gross income (Part F); relates to the treatment of certain deductions allowable under the internal revenue code in calculating New York city taxable income for corporations for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 (Part G); relates to the deadline for the pass-through entity tax and New York city pass-through entity tax election and the payments made relating to such tax election (Part H); extends provisions of law relating to the commercial security tax credit from January 1, 2026 until January 1, 2029 (Part I); enhances the New York city musical and theatrical production credit (Part J); defines the terms "alternative nicotine products" and "nicotine analog"; makes provisions relating to the possession for sale, sale, and taxation of alternative nicotine products in this state (Part K); establishes a sales and use tax reregistration program, and a sales and use tax penalty and interest discount program (Part N); extends the sales tax exemption for vending machines; conducts a study on the tax exemption (Part P); extends the residential energy storage sales tax exemption for two years (Part Q); relates to the tax filing deadline for petroleum businesses that operate commercial vessels (Part R); extends the alternative fuels tax exemptions for five years (Part S); makes technical corrections to the STAR exemption and STAR credit programs (Part T); extends the assessment ceiling for local public utility mass real property to January 1, 2031 (Part U); 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) (Subpart A); requires certain agencies and individuals to provide notice regarding the rent increase exemption for low income elderly persons and persons with disabilities programs to tenants upon the occurrence of certain events (Subpart B) (Part V); conforms pari-mutuel tax provisions; makes technical corrections (Part W); extends the utilization of funds in off-track betting corporations' capital acquisition funds (Part X); makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to licenses for simulcast facilities, sums relating to track simulcast, simulcast of out-of-state thoroughbred races, simulcasting of races run by out-of-state harness tracks, distributions of wagers, and the imposition of certain taxes related thereto (Part Y); extends certain seasonal employee licensing requirements for race dates assigned to Belmont Park at Saratoga Racetrack in 2026 (Part Z); increases the amount of residential solar tax credits (Part AA); relates to tax on sales of motor fuel and petroleum products; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to manufacturing gallonage for purposes of the imposition of certain taxes; repeals provisions relating to reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to a utility credit or reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to an aviation fuel business which services four or more cities; repeals provisions relating to services rendered with respect to certain property; repeals provisions relating to fuel sold to an airline for use in its airplanes (Part BB); relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income (Part CC); provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-six, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal to six hundred dollars (Part DD); makes permanent the farm workforce retention tax credit (Part EE); amends the alternative tax table benefit recapture; increases the rate of supplemental tax for high income taxpayers (Part FF); provides that the aggregate amount of pass-through entity credits claimed by all partners, members or shareholders of an electing partnership or electing S corporation shall not exceed ninety percent of the tax due (Part GG); authorizes the city of Buffalo to impose a real estate transfer tax (Part HH); relates to sales and compensating use taxes imposed with respect to vessels (Part II); designates all taxes, interest and penalties collected by the opioid excise tax for the New York state drug treatment and public education fund (Part JJ); establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries, in the amount of fifty percent of the marketed value of each of the taxpayer's qualified donations up to six dollars per qualified donation, beginning with the 2027 tax year (Part KK); relates to tax credits for donations to food pantries made by farmers (Part LL); establishes a tax on noise from non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in cities with a population of one million or more (Part MM); requires the state to keep state lottery winners identities anonymous to the general public unless the lottery winner gives their consent (Part NN); requires that sales tax exempt precious metal bullion shall be purchased by a bank, a foreign government, the U.N. or the state, federal or local government (Part OO); adds certain gains with respect to small business stock excluded pursuant to section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code as an increase to adjusted gross income (Part PP); authorizes the city of Albany to impose real estate transfer taxes (Part QQ); decreases the amount of the credit allowed for the city pass-through entity tax against the city personal income tax (Part RR); increases the tax rates on unincorporated businesses and corporations upon adoption of a local law by the legislative body of the city of New York (Part SS); establishes the New York city mansion tax act increasing the rate of tax on certain conveyances of real property, transfers of leasehold interests, and transfers of controlling economic interests in real property in the city of New York (Part TT).

Limits the number of cases a foster care worker may have under their supervision at any one time to 16 cases; directs the office of children and family services to promulgate regulations relating to caseload standards for foster care workers.

Establishes the "recovery ready workplace act" which provides for the certification of an employer to become a recovery ready workplace.

Increases the number of county court judges in Schenectady county from one judge to two.

Celebrating Holi, an ancient Hindu Spring Festival

Congratulating the Potsdam Central High School Girls Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Girls Hockey Championship

Congratulating Piper Dock upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Slalom Championship on February 24, 2026

Recognizing the 369th Veterans Association, Richmond District for its ongoing mission to preserve the history of the 369th Infantry Regiment

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2, 2026, as Social Emotional Learning Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026, as Dystonia Awareness Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026, as Pedestrian Safety Month in the State of New York

Commending the Eta Nu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., upon the occasion of hosting its Youth Symposium on March 14, 2026

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 1-7, 2026, as Animal Shelter Appreciation Week in the State of New York

Commending the Gamma Rho Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., upon the occasion of hosting its 70th Anniversary Gala

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2026, as MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York

Honoring Poinsettia Chapter No. 76, Prince Hall Order of the Eastern Star, State of New York, upon the occasion of hosting its 2026 Dinner Dance on April 18, 2026

Mourning the death of Jonathan A. Dandes, president of Rich Baseball Operations, inductee of the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame, and devoted member of his community

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Native Plant Month in the State of New York

Commending Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. Upon the Occasion of Hosting its Youth Summit 2026, on March 20, 2026

Commending the Lower Hudson Valley Diamond Foundation and the New Rochelle/White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting their Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Gala

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 30, 2026, as Arthrogryposis Awareness Day in the State of New York

Mourning the death of Edward Robert Grexa, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library

Relates to judicial diversion programs; establishes a diversion part in each county; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Establishes a program to develop microgrids that are capable of providing an uninterrupted supply of power to one or more community outage assets through an extended electric distribution outage.

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

Relates to the construction of new geothermal, dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle plant facilities in New York state.

Directs empire state development, in conjunction with the office of general services, to create a plan to develop mixed-use commercial and residential property on a certain portion of the Harriman campus; directs such plan to be completed and made available for public comment no later than 180 days after the effective date; directs empire state development, in conjunction with the office of general services, to create a master plan for the redesign of the Harriman campus; directs that such plan be completed and made available for public comment no later than one year after the effective date.

Relates to the construction of new geothermal, dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle plant facilities in New York state.

Honoring Fran and Morris Gad upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Dor L'Dor Award by the North Shore Hebrew Academy at its 71st Annual Dinner Celebration on March 22, 2026

Establishes sales tax exemptions for commercial energy storage systems equipment.

Regulates commercial finance licensing; sets forth the application process for such licensing; makes conforming technical changes thereto.

Commending the NYPD Guardians Association upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Scholarship & Awards Dinner Dance on March 6, 2026

Extends the time period from eighteen years to twenty-five years that a school shall be guaranteed recovery of energy performance contract costs from energy savings incurred by school districts over that time period.

Provides for automatic voter registration and pre-registration for persons applying for certain department of motor vehicles documentation, and for persons applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid; allows individuals to decline such automatic registration and pre-registration.

Creates a banking development district working group to assess the banking development district program and provide an annual report to the governor and legislature on the strengths and weaknesses of such program; defines unbanked and underbanked.

Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $350 in New York city.

Establishes an election security navigator program within the state board of elections to provide assistance for local boards of elections in mitigating cybersecurity threats, improving physical and operational preparedness, and enhancing public confidence in the integrity of elections.

Relates to building aid for incremental zero-emission school bus infrastructure costs provided through the 2034-2035 school year.

Relates to minority depository institutions which apply to establish a home or branch office in an unbanked or underbanked community; provides that such institutions shall be entitled to receive deposits from the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.

Regulates commercial finance licensing; sets forth the application process for such licensing; makes conforming technical changes thereto.

Requires 10% of the penalties imposed by the superintendent of financial services to be deposited in the community development financial institution fund.

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.

Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas.

Establishes the office of urban agriculture.

Ensures ovarian cancer survivors have the right to access screenings for health conditions.

Directs DOCCS, in collaboration with OTDA, OMH and OASAS, to establish a 5-year reintegration pilot program for individuals being released from correctional facilities to provide supports and services to prepare for release, assist with reintegration into the community, and reduce recidivism.

Establishes the carbon farming certification committee for the purpose of developing a certification framework, determining qualified carbon removal practices eligible for the carbon farming tax credit, and promulgating certification standards for qualified carbon removal practices; provides for the development of educational materials to encourage carbon farming by promoting farming practices which reduce, sequester and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions on land used in support of a farm operation; establishes carbon farming tax credits.

Prohibits artificial intelligence chatbots from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features; provides rights of action; directs rules and regulations to be established.

Provides for the election of two Regents of the University of the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 23, 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2026, as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Speech-Language-Hearing Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 6, 2026, as Tartan Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2026 as Aphasia Awareness Month in the State of New York

Honoring Reverend Joseph N. Felix upon the occasion of being recognized at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visionary Awards Gala to be held on March 22, 2026

Congratulating Thomas and Alice Connors upon the occasion of celebrating their 68th Wedding Anniversary

Honoring Felicia Penn upon the occasion of being recognized at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Visionary Awards Gala

Commending Oriental Royal Court No. 5, Order of Cyrene upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Prayer Breakfast on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Commending In Our Own Voices, Inc. in recognition of its outstanding service and advocacy on behalf of Black and Latine LGBTQ+ communities during Black History Month 2026

Commemorating the 3rd Annual Prince Hall Day at the New York State Capitol on March 18, 2026

Mourning the death of Denis Michael Troy, distinguished public servant, devoted family man, and tireless advocate for the Orangetown community

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as American Red Cross Month in the State of New York

Honoring Philip Grella upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 65 years of dedicated service to the Sea Cliff Fire Department

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Workplace Violence Prevention Month in the State of New York

Honoring DELLA Auto Group upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2026 Business of the Year Award

Congratulating the St. Bonaventure University Men's Rugby Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 National Collegiate Rugby Division 1 Championship

Honoring Beth Hill upon the occasion of her designation as Economic Development Partner of the Year by the North Country Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Andrew Sepcie upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Chairperson's Award by the North Country Chamber of Commerce

Congratulating Abigail Luk upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Commending the Plainview-Old Bethpage PTA Council upon the occasion of hosting its 2025 2026 Founders' Day Dinner and Award Celebration

Mourning the death of Mark Robert Smith, devoted public servant, accomplished professional, and esteemed member of the Johnsburg community

Honoring Mary Ann Kubinski upon the occasion of her retirement after more than 50 years of distinguished service to the New York State Department of Labor

Congratulating the Fillmore Central School Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Class D Championship on November 16, 2025

Commending Earl E. Seelow posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of White Plains City Hall, and honoring its historical, architectural, and civic significance

Commending Revere Copper Products, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 225th Anniversary

Authorizes a prenatal and postpartum informational mobile application for individuals who are eligible for Medicaid.

Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state; provides that moneys of the fund shall be expended solely to carry out the affordable home ownership development program exclusively for community land trusts; defines community land trusts.

Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas.

Establishes the "secure our data act"; relates to cybersecurity protection by state entities; requires the office of information technology services to develop standards for data protection of state entity-maintained information.

Establishes the carbon farming certification committee for the purpose of developing a certification framework, determining qualified carbon removal practices eligible for the carbon farming tax credit, and promulgating certification standards for qualified carbon removal practices; provides for the development of educational materials to encourage carbon farming by promoting farming practices which reduce, sequester and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions on land used in support of a farm operation; establishes carbon farming tax credits.

Establishes an alternative resolution program for service members and veterans accused of certain felonies.

Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris; defines terms; requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare and annually update a marine and coastal debris action plan.

Includes interest earned on the monies obtained by the state through the statewide opioid settlement agreement, in the opioid settlement fund.

Directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish a pilot program to install a microgrid in Glenwood Houses; requires the authority to annually report on the results of such program and any recommendations for expansion.

Includes services provided by certified recovery peer advocates and certain services provided at inpatient facilities as part of standard coverage.

Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report containing a comprehensive estimate and summary of funds needed and funds spent on stormwater projects under the department of environmental conservation, the environmental facilities corporation, the department of state and other applicable agencies or state authorities.

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.

Requires potable water testing at state and local parks at least once every three years and any finding of lead contamination must be abated within ninety days.

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.

Enacts the "New York affordable drug manufacturing act" to direct the commissioner of health to enter into partnerships to increase competition, lower prices, and address shortages in the market for generic prescription drugs, to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for public and private purchasers, taxpayers, and consumers, and to increase patient access to affordable drugs.

Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act to set a new target for distributed solar energy capacity and direct the public service commission to advance reforms to the utility interconnection process to ensure timely and cost-effective integration of new distributed energy resources.

Establishes a quality incentive program for managed care providers that is distributed based on managed care providers' performance in meeting quality objectives.

Provides funding for abortion services and travel-related expenses not covered by the military for active duty members of the armed forces of the United States, or their spouses or dependents, who are New York state residents.

Enacts the "electric super highway act", requiring alternative fuels to be available for public use along the New York state thruway after November 1, 2025 and providing each recommended alternative fuel at least every one hundred twenty miles on both sides of the thruway; defines "alternative fuel".

Enacts the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act"; establishes the harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention fund.

Expands the health department's review of correctional health services by including a biennial study of health care staffing at facilities operated by the department of corrections and community supervision.

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.

Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report containing a comprehensive estimate and summary of funds needed and funds spent on stormwater projects under the department of environmental conservation, the environmental facilities corporation, the department of state and other applicable agencies or state authorities.

Creates a program to assist municipalities with water quality improvement of water bodies within the municipality managed by lake associations.

Honoring Ron Hicks upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished public service

Extends the term length for certain commissioners of deeds to four years.

Honoring Dr. Lloyd A. Williams posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Legacy Tribute by The Positive Community at its 7th Annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration

Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.

Provides that the utility intervention unit within the consumer protection division shall be headed by a rate counsel appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate; relates to powers and duties of the utility intervention unit.

Directs the New York State Department of Labor to establish a voluntary training and certification program for employers entitled the Neurodiversity Training Pledge.

Provides for the transfer of service credit by a member of the New York city police pension fund into the New York city police pension fund.

Establishes a New York state public housing painters apprenticeship program for municipal housing authority residents.

Relates to the unearned income of a child when the parent or non-parent caregiver chooses to exclude such child from the public assistance household.

Calls for the state to subsidize a portion of closing costs for certain individuals who have been tenants of public housing projects or rent subsidized housing for the previous five years.

Relates to the election of retirement benefits for certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are employed by the office of mental health.

Requires that sales tax exempt precious metal bullion shall be purchased by a bank, a foreign government, the U.N. or the state, federal or local government.

Removes language requiring the state from moving public safety surcharge funds into the state general fund; increases from seventy-five million dollars to one million dollars available for grants or reimbursements to counties for the development, consolidation, or operation of public safety communications systems or networks designed to support statewide interoperable communications for first responders.

Prohibits requiring parents or caretakers to earn a minimum wage to be eligible for child care assistance.

Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or local development corporations for the purpose of attracting, maintaining or permitting the expansion of food retail establishments in underserved areas.

Establishes the mobile and manufactured home replacement program to eliminate older mobile and manufactured homes and replace them with new manufactured, modular or site-built homes; makes related provisions.

Establishes the managed long term care high acuity stabilization pool to support managed long term care plans that demonstrate high performance on quality measures established by the department and serve a disproportionately high share of members with complex long term care needs or high service utilization.

Establishes a fund for the creation of affordable housing for veterans and seniors.

Relates to accidental disability retirement for sheriffs; provides that sheriffs shall receive a pension of three-quarters of their final average salary.

Provides for the award of reasonable attorneys' fees in FOIL proceedings if the person is successful and in open meeting proceedings to the successful petitioner and against the public body.

Changes the official name of the Staten Island Expressway to the "POW-MIA Memorial Highway".

Authorizes a thirty year retirement benefit for certain members in Nassau county; provides a retirement allowance equal to 60 percent of a member's final average salary.

Honoring Brian Bellair upon the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of distinguished service to the Whitesboro Central School District

Commending the Brothers of Essene Lodge No. 97 upon the occasion of hosting their 53rd Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance on February 28, 2026

Congratulating the Oriskany High School Baseball Team upon the occasion of winning the Class D State Championship

Honoring Ashley Oliver upon receiving the Rising Star Influencer Award in Promotional Modeling presented by the Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards February 25, 2026

Honoring Michael "Taco" Marrotta upon the occasion of his retirement

Honoring Brian McQueen upon the occasion of his retirement after 11 years of distinguished service to the Believe 271 Foundation

Honoring Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant, upon the occasion of her receipt of the Strategic Vision Award in Global & Transformational Leadership by the Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April, 2026, as Parkinson's Awareness Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2026, as Healthy Skin Month in the State of New York

Mourning the death of Margaret D. Williams, legendary vocalist and community leader

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2026, as Fibroid Awareness Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 15-21, 2026, as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 16, 2026, as School Backpack Awareness Day in the State of New York

Commending the Tribute and Honor Foundation upon the occasion of hosting its 5th Annual Awards Ceremony on February 7, 2026, and paying tribute to this year's Honorees

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026, as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Honoring Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Westchester Jewish Council

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Independence of Guyana

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 13, 2026, as Grandparents Day in the State of New York

Establishes an indirect source review for heavy distribution warehouse operations; requires the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study regarding zero-emissions zones.

Honoring the Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner Football Program upon winning the regional championship and achieving a top five national championship finish

Honoring Sherly Demosthenes-Atkinson upon the occasion of her installation as the first female president and Chief Executive Officer of CABS Health Network on January 31, 2026

Relates to accidental disability retirement for sheriffs; provides that sheriffs shall receive a pension of three-quarters of their final average salary.

Removes the requirement that rent arrears be repaid for social services districts located in a municipality with a population of five million or more.

Requires health insurance for state officers and employees who receive health insurance benefits from the state to take effect immediately upon employment.

Relates to compensation paid to persons employed in positions requiring foreign language skills; establishes career ladders for persons holding such positions; establishes supervisory positions for persons required to have foreign language skills.

Establishes a thirty-year retirement benefit for correction officers of the Westchester county correction department.

Creates a single, streamlined process whereby a facility or program operating both a pre-kindergarten program and a daycare program may apply for and receive any certification, licensing, or other requirement otherwise necessary to operate a pre-kindergarten program or daycare program under the laws of the state.

Establishes a New York state public housing painters apprenticeship program for municipal housing authority residents.

Removes language requiring the state from moving public safety surcharge funds into the state general fund; increases from seventy-five million dollars to one million dollars available for grants or reimbursements to counties for the development, consolidation, or operation of public safety communications systems or networks designed to support statewide interoperable communications for first responders.

Establishes the New York state first home grant program; directs the commissioner of homes and community renewal, in consultation with the state comptroller, to implement such program; provides assistance on behalf of a first time home buyer qualified for such program; and for costs in connection with the acquisition, involving an eligible mortgage loan, of an eligible home, including downpayment costs, closing costs, and costs to reduce the rates of interest on eligible mortgage loans; subsidies to make shared equity homes affordable to home buyers by discounting the price for which the home will be sold and to preserve the affordability of the home for subsequent home buyers; and pre-occupancy home modifications required to accommodate qualified home buyers or members of their household with disabilities; excludes the amount of any grant to any first time home buyer awarded or any federal first time home buyer grant program from taxable income for the purpose of calculating New York adjusted gross income.

Provides a heart disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors.

Calls for the state to subsidize a portion of closing costs for certain individuals who have been tenants of public housing projects or rent subsidized housing for the previous five years.

Expands health care services provided by telehealth to include services delivered through a facility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law that is eligible to be designated or has received a designation as a federally qualified health center, including those facilities that are also licensed under article thirty-one or article thirty-two of the mental hygiene law.

Establishes a three-year pilot hospital medical debt relief program to provide hospital medical debt relief to eligible residents of the state utilizing a not-for-profit organization to identify, acquire and cancel medical debt of such eligible residents directly from health care providers in the state.

Establishes a three-year pilot hospital medical debt relief program to provide hospital medical debt relief to eligible residents of the state utilizing a not-for-profit organization to identify, acquire and cancel medical debt of such eligible residents directly from health care providers in the state.

Expands health care services provided by telehealth to include services delivered through a facility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law that is eligible to be designated or has received a designation as a federally qualified health center, including those facilities that are also licensed under article thirty-one or article thirty-two of the mental hygiene law.

Allows surplus or uncommitted funds in the New York state climate investment account to be returned to ratepayers.

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 10, 2026, as Mental Health Day in the State of New York

Relates to Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing; requires DOH to publish a private duty rate schedule.

Relates to enhanced eligibility requirements of STAR; bases income on retirement.

Provides that it is deceptive to misrepresent that a product or package is recyclable unless it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program for reuse or use in manufacturing or assembling another item; requires the department of environmental conservation to develop regulations on types and forms of plastic products and packaging for which a claim of recyclability may be made; requires all rigid plastic containers sold in this state be labeled with a code that indicates the resin used to produce such container; makes related provisions.

Increases access to substance abuse programming for incarcerated individuals whose first language is not English.

Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and the New York state energy conservation construction code by counties.

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

Requires that newborns are tested for Gaucher disease.

Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel on the New York world war veterans memorial highway in Essex county or Prospect mountain veteran's memorial highway in Warren county.

Provides for compensation for required code enforcement personnel training at a rate set by the secretary of state.

Establishes a specialized health home program to serve certain individuals with physical disabilities who are Medicaid eligible adults eighteen years of age or older with a diagnosis of a neurological, muscular, or neuromuscular condition, and a mobility impairment; provides that a specialized health home shall be reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis and shall receive enhanced rates of payment; makes related provisions.

Requires an annual inspection and audit process which shall review five percent of individual apartment improvement notifications for rent stabilized apartments outside of the city of New York; requires additional audits where violations are found.

Increases the state code enforcement powers of the secretary of state by establishing a state code enforcement office headed by an ombudsperson.

Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day.

Establishes the "Sickle Cell Treatment Act" which designates sickle cell centers for excellence and outpatient treatment centers.

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2026, as Black History Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Autism Acceptance Month in the State of New York

Honoring Kelkenberg Farm upon the occasion of its designation as Large Business of the Year by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated on March 19, 2026

Commemorating the 77th Anniversary of the Clinton Figure Skating Club of Clinton, New York

Congratulating the Southampton Intermediate School students upon the occasion of capturing first place in Cornell University's New York Agriculture in the Classroom Mac and Cheese Challenge

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Fluvanna Fire Department

Honoring Denis Kitchen upon the occasion of his designation as Lifetime Achiever of the Year by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Hayley Brown, Taylor Prost, and Brittany Newman of Signature Hair Salon upon the occasion of their designation as Emerging Entrepreneurs by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce

Congratulating Deborah Hughes upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service as President and CEO of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester, New York

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Valois, Logan, and Hector Volunteer Fire Company

Congratulating Dr. Jacquiline S. Touba upon the occasion of receiving the 37th Annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award

Honoring Noah Levan of Melody Magic upon the occasion of being recognized as the Clarence Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Emerging Entrepreneur

Honoring Paul Stephen II of Clarence Creative Kitchen upon the occasion of being recognized as the Clarence Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Innovator of the Year

Honoring Danielle Bickel, Owner and Operator of Strokes Painting & Contracting, upon the occasion of her designation as an Emerging Entrepreneur by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated on March 19,

Honoring Wisdom Farm upon the occasion of its designation as Organization of the Year by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated on March 19, 2026

Honoring Michael Donner of Donner's Landscaping & Property Services upon the occasion of his designation as Emerging Entrepreneur by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated on March 19, 2026

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 4-10, 2026, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the State of New York

Honoring Eileen Sullivan upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Mrs. Angela Stiuso Award at St. Aidan School's 75th Anniversary Gala

Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day.

Provides that it is deceptive to misrepresent that a product or package is recyclable unless it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program for reuse or use in manufacturing or assembling another item; requires the department of environmental conservation to develop regulations on types and forms of plastic products and packaging for which a claim of recyclability may be made; requires all rigid plastic containers sold in this state be labeled with a code that indicates the resin used to produce such container; makes related provisions.

Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.

Relates to establishing a maximum rent of one-third of household income for the senior citizens rent increase exemption and disability rent increase exemption.

Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and the New York state energy conservation construction code by counties.

Ensures proper administration and enforcement of the uniform fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation construction code; provides additional definitions; provides remedies for violations of the code; makes conforming technical changes.

Relates to program eligibility for plans comparable to Medicare part D; provides for analysis of health plans by the department of health to determine whether such health plans meet or exceed the Medicare part D standard; requires the department of health, in consultation with the department of financial services, to notify prescription drug insurers of the provisions of this act.

Establishes the "Sickle Cell Treatment Act" which designates sickle cell centers for excellence and outpatient treatment centers.

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).

Provides that for a substance use disorder outpatient treatment episode of care by a provider licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the office of addiction services and supports, an insured shall only be responsible for a cost sharing fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.

Establishes participation in assigned risk plans for voluntary foster care agencies (Part A); requires the office of children and family services to establish standards of payment for liability insurance costs beginning July 1, 2028 for the 2027-2028 rate year that ensures the maximum state aid rate accurately reflect the year over year increased costs for voluntary foster care agencies; directs such office to establish an application process (Part B); establishes the voluntary foster care agency insurance bridge fund; establishes a process for the distribution of moneys in such fund; sets eligibility requirements; requires certain supporting documentation (Part C).

Provides for a tax abatement for electric energy storage equipment placed in service after January 1, 2027 and before January 1, 2029.

Provides a green infrastructure tax abatement for the construction of green infrastructure projects on certain properties in a city of one million or more.

Requires certain watercraft, aircrafts, and trains to use clean energy, including ensuring such vehicles are zero-emissions; requires NYSERDA to study zero-emission commercial vehicles, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel; requires NYSERDA to administer a grant program to flying schools and clubs that install charging infrastructure.

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 1, 2026, as Canada Day in the State of New York

Establishes a New York state veterans' and service member law book of a compilation of all state statutes governing the rights, privileges, benefits and services afforded to veterans, service members and their families.

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.

Requires the inclusion of cultural competency training in the basic training and pre-employment course curricula for state police officers and municipal police officers and sheriffs, members of fire departments and companies, corrections officers, first responders, emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians.

Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms; defines personalized firearms; requires the division to report to the governor and the legislature on the results of the study.

Establishes the sanitary retail food store grant program to provide funding to retail food stores that fail inspections to correct deficiencies if such stores are unable to sustain the costs to immediately correct critical deficiencies, are located in food deserts, and would otherwise be unable to stay in operation due to their inability to meet and maintain sanitary standards.

Establishes the problem gambling advisory council.

Establishes the New York state youth in agriculture and entrepreneurship summer employment program to provide students with the opportunity to be educated on the agricultural industry and alternative career paths and to provide agricultural work experience and entrepreneurship work experience.

Honoring Dawn Snyder upon the occasion of her being recognized as the Clarence Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Citizen of the Year

Establishes an intensive addiction and medical services integrated services pilot program to support two three-year demonstration programs that provide intensive addiction and medical services integrated services to individuals who have significant addiction and medical issues.

Establishes the sanitary retail food store grant program to provide funding to retail food stores that fail inspections to correct deficiencies if such stores are unable to sustain the costs to immediately correct critical deficiencies, are located in food deserts, and would otherwise be unable to stay in operation due to their inability to meet and maintain sanitary standards.

Allows certain employees to transfer or receive sick time from a fellow employee.

Enacts the "faithless servant reform act", creating a rebuttable presumption of retaliation or discrimination for certain actions of an employer; provides that the employer maintains the burden of proof in certain actions against an employee; limits an employer's remedy of forfeiture against an employee's compensation.

Relates to the expungement of syringe convictions of criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument.

Permanently requires that the first installment of serial bonds mature not later than two years after the date of such bonds; provides that principal installments remaining unpaid on bonds may be called for redemption prior to their date of maturity in such amounts, at such times in such manner and pursuant to such terms as may be determined by the finance board of a municipality, school district or corporation at the time of the issuance thereof; repeals provisions that permanently eliminate the requirement that municipalities provide from current funds an amount equal to at least 5% of the estimated cost of each capital improvement (excluding from such cost state or federal grant funding and certain benefited area assessments) prior to the issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes to finance such capital improvement.

Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain underrepresented certified teachers in schools which have an underrepresentation of underrepresented certified teachers; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.

Provides procedures to be followed in appointing a hearing officer for removal and disciplinary action against certain public employees not in the service of the city of New York, including the fees to be paid for such hearing officer; provides for suspension, with pay, pending the determination.

Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act requiring prescription drug manufacturers to notify the attorney general of arrangements between pharmaceutical manufacturers resulting in the delay of the introduction of generic medications.

Enacts the "New York state teleworking expansion act"; provides that each state agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance.

Mourning the death of Sean V. Harte, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Commending Tony Kostecki upon the occasion of being recognized as a Trailblazer in Arts & Culture honoree by City & State NY magazine

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day in the State of New York

Commemorating the 182nd Anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic to be celebrated on February 27, 2026

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2026, as Turner Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York

Honoring Martha Sauerbrey upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of distinguished service to the Tioga County Legislature

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Brain Injury Awareness Month in the State of New York

Honoring Donald Castellucci Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the Town of Owego

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 21-28, 2026, as FFA Week in the State of New York

Commending John J. Cottrell upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Honoring the Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards for its commitment to recognizing excellence, service, and cultural leadership, and bestowing the Lifetime Achievement Award to Cassandra Harris Lockwood

Commemorating John Brown Day on May 9, 2026, and recognizing the enduring legacy of American abolitionist John Brown

Enacts the "faithless servant reform act", creating a rebuttable presumption of retaliation or discrimination for certain actions of an employer; provides that the employer maintains the burden of proof in certain actions against an employee; limits an employer's remedy of forfeiture against an employee's compensation.

Relates to the expungement of syringe convictions of criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument.

Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.

Provides procedures to be followed in appointing a hearing officer for removal and disciplinary action against certain public employees not in the service of the city of New York, including the fees to be paid for such hearing officer; provides for suspension, with pay, pending the determination.

Repeals provisions relating to resolutions of disputes in the course of collective negotiations with certain deputy sheriffs to provide such deputy sheriffs with the same interest arbitration scope as municipal police officers.

Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a sickle cell disparity study.

Requires chain restaurants to place an icon on menus next to food items that have a high content of sodium.

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal.

Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.

Designates May ninth as "Opioid Awareness Day".

Relates to designating the month of May as "Korean American Family Month".

Relates to designating the month of May as "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month".

Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal.

Designates May ninth as "Opioid Awareness Day".

Relates to designating the month of May as "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month".

Makes appropriations for the support of government - Legislature and Judiciary Budget.

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Awareness Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 3, 2026, Topical Steroid Withdrawal Awareness Day in the State of New York

Honoring Nur-Muhammad Tofader, Ph.D., upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Multimedia Services by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.

Honoring WBC Interim Silver Super Welterweight Champion Jahyae Brown of Schenectady upon the occasion of capturing and retaining his title and his contributions to the Schenectady Community

Honoring Janine McMahon upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Businesswoman Impact Award in Leadership & Community Transformation by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.

Honoring Lorna E. McDonald upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Strategic Vision Award in Patient Care & Healthcare Leadership by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.

Honoring Autumn Jones upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Award in Jazz, R&B, and Soul Music Entertainment by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, In

Congratulating Fayth Goodspeed of Niskayuna High School upon the occasion of capturing the Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke title at the NYSPHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving Championship on November 22, 2025

Honoring Dahved Levy upon the occasion of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in Caribbean Radio Broadcasting and his induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards,

Honoring Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc., upon the occasion of its presentation of the Strategic Vision Award in Business Development & Leadership to Crystal James-Goodwin

Honoring Dr. Afia Wilson upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Medical Excellence Award in Colorectal Surgery by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.

Honoring Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Aiden Lockwood upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the General Ira C. Eaker Award by the Civil Air Patrol

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 18-24, 2026, as Enrolled Agent Week in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026, as Menopause Awareness Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 1-7, 2026, as Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week in the State of New York

Commending Doric Lodge No. 53 Men of Distinction upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Spring Gala to be held April 18, 2026

Honoring the life and legacy of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg and recognizing his many contributions to the State of New York

Commending HPIP Jimmie Chaple Imperial Deputy of the Desert of New York Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.) upon the occasion of the 2026 Desert Conference

Recognizing June 2026, as Scleroderma Awareness Month in the State of New York

Mourning the death of Horace Hectford Bailey, Sr., devoted family man and esteemed member of his community

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 5, 2026, as World Environment Day in the State of New York

Commemorating June 14, 2026, as Flag Day

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 20-26, 2026, as Sheriff's Week in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 11-17, 2026, as Period Poverty Awareness Week in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York

Recognizing March 3, 2026, as World Hearing Day

Mourning the death of the Honorable John W. Sweeny Jr., distinguished citizen, judge, and devoted member of his community

Mourning the death of Dr. Marian Rose, distinguished scientist, environmental advocate, and devoted citizen of the State of New York

Recognizing April 29, 2026, as World Wish Day

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 1, 2026, as School Principals' Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 21, 2026, as Acute Myeloid Leukemia Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 29, 2026, as Vietnam Veterans Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 24-30, 2026, as Immunization Week in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 28, 2026, as World Hunger Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Wildfire Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York

Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the New Hartford Fire Department

Mourning the death of Lois Reynolds, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

Mourning the death of Shawn Michael O'Mara, devoted father, honorable veteran, compassionate public servant, and beloved community leader

Commemorating the 34th Anniversary of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 22, 2026, as Doula Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Mental Health Awareness Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 10, 2026, as Encourage a Young Writer Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 29, 2026, as Denim Day in the State of New York

Mourning the death of George Price, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 22-28, 2026, as Doula Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of World Doula Week

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in the State of New York

Commemorating the 56th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2026

Honoring Sophia Li upon the occasion of being named a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar

Honoring Arnav Pemmaraju upon the occasion of being named a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar

Commending Jane Domingue upon the occasion of her induction into the 2025 Oneida County Historical Richard W. Couper Living Legends Hall of Fame on November 6, 2025

Commending Dietra Harvey upon the occasion of her induction into the 2025 Oneida County Historical Richard W. Couper Living Legends Hall of Fame on November 6, 2025

Mourning the death of Charlotte "Chuckie" Holstein, distinguished citizen, committed civic leader, and devoted member of her community

Mourning the death of Richard Jackson, former Peekskill mayor and distinguished member of his community

honoring the Birth by Queens Foundation for its leadership in advancing equitable, community-based maternal health care

Requires the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system using industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology.

Increases the amount certain individuals are eligible for when receiving enhanced residential care.

Commemorating the observance of the 41st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York, on January 19, 2026

Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.

Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.

Increases the amount certain individuals are eligible for when receiving enhanced residential care.

Honoring Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, King of Akuapem (Okuapehene), upon the occasion of receiving the Global Citizen Icon Award in Cultural Identity, Diaspora Advancement, and Socioeconomic Empowerment

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 10, 2026, as Black Women's Equal Pay Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 19-23, 2026, as National Passenger Safety Week in the State of New York

Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Woodland Farm Brewery

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Johnson Park Center of Utica, New York, on November 14, 2025

Commending WIBX 950 AM upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary of broadcasting

Congratulating the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team and Coach Brianne Knight upon the occasion of capturing the AAA Long Island Championship

Congratulating the Hamilton Girls Softball Team upon the occasion of capturing its first New York State Class D Championship

Congratulating Executive Director Patrick J. Becher upon the occasion of his retirement after 28 years of distinguished service to the Mohawk Valley Water Authority

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 10-16, 2026, as Police Week in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026, as Preparedness Month in the State of New York

Mourning the death of Peter Knoblock, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Kelly Vrooman upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 Class B NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship

Mourning the death of Noel Henry Merrihew III, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Recognizing January 24, 2026, as International Day of Education

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 15, 2026, as School Resource Officer Appreciation Day in the State of New York

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Plattsburgh, New York

Honoring Paul Longo upon the occasion of his retirement after 31 years of distinguished service to the William Floyd High School football team

Congratulating the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory upon the occasion of winning an Emmy Award for its participation in NASA's 2024 solar eclipse live broadcast

Honoring Firefighter William J. Clark Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Albertson Fire Company

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 6-12, 2026, as Nurses Week in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 25 - 31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week in the State of New York

Recognizing February 1, 2026, as World Hijab Day

Congratulating John Neggia upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th Birthday

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 18-24, 2026, as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 14, 2026, as Donor Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 9, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 3-9, 2026, as Correctional Officers and Employees Week in the State of New York

Commending Austin Jin, Bryan Cheng, and Ellen Zhang of Great Neck South High School for organizing New York State's first-ever student-led bone marrow registry drive on October 24, 2025

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Gift of Life International on September 13, 2025

Congratulating Sergeant Anthony Catalano upon the occasion of celebrating his 105th Birthday on October 23, 2025

Commending Thomas J. Messore Sr. posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending Nicholas Gasparre posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending Brandon Orlikowski, upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending Danielle Johnson upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending Alexander Watkins posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as a recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending Johnathan Rudat upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending Willie "Mack" Jackson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Mourning the death of Fred A. Sprado, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Mourning the death of Warren J. Pohorely, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Mourning the death of Harold H. Heitmann, distinguished citizen, veteran, and devoted member of his community

Mourning the death of Kent J. Patterson, railroad professional, dedicated public transportation advocate, and distinguished member of his community

Mourning the death of Louis Coppola, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Mourning the death of Oliver Anastacio, cherished family man, respected professional, and distinguished citizen

Mourning the death of William W. McGreevy, distinguished veteran, revered citizen, and devoted member of his community

Mourning the death of Xavier M. Egger, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Commending Andrew G. Stine posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending John Flynn, Patrick Flynn, Kanaye Tesoro, and Alexander MacLeod upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual

Commending Michele AnneMarie Kinsell posthumously upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending John T. Golden, Sr., posthumously, upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Commending Paul Davidson posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Enacts the New York state food security purchase and processing act to establish a state-level program that purchases food grown or raised by New York farmers; requires processing within New York State; distributes such food to communities in need.

Honoring Sharie L. Fiorini-Parsons upon the occasion of her retirement after years of exemplary service to her community and State

Allows for the donation of personal property of the state to certain not-for-profit organizations that are up to date on annual filings.

Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.

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.

Directs that moneys in the veterans' home services fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services; directs a report to be submitted by such commissioner; directs that moneys in the military family relief fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services.

Establishes a chief sustainability officer to coordinate efforts across state agencies and other state government entities to address climate change mitigation and climate sustainability efforts.

Authorizes the creation of state debt in the amount of 5 billion dollars in creating the New York state master plan on aging 2026 bond act; provides for submission to the people of such proposal.

Designates the month of May as "Elder Appreciation Month".

Enacts the overdose prevention and recovery act; directs that at least twenty percent of funds from the opioid stewardship fund shall be invested in recovery services and supports; requires an annual report to the legislature regarding funds distributed from the opioid stewardship fund; makes the opioid stewardship fund permanent.

Directs certain employers to establish a dependent care flexible benefits program under which a portion of employees' compensations are deposited directly into dependent care flexible spending accounts.

Establishes the office of New York state benefits coordination to document and track all benefit programs in the state, and establish a state benefits portal and universal benefits application.

Authorizes the establishment of permanent COVID-19 memorials; establishes a COVID-19 permanent memorial fund.

Requires the state to participate in the United Nations human rights council's universal periodic review when the federal government has disengaged from such review.

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.

Provides for emergency appropriation through May 9, 2025 for the support of government.

Requires all state entities, including local governments, to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach where information is compromised; defines "cybersecurity incident".

Designates the month of May as "Elder Appreciation Month".

Requires commissioners of local social services districts to screen, apply for, and use and conserve retirement, survivors and disability insurance, supplemental security income, veterans' or any other federal social security benefits on behalf of children placed in foster care; provides for responsibilities of local commissioners of social services appointed to serve as the representative payee for a child; provides for technical assistance and financial literacy for foster children; makes related provisions.

Directs condominium and cooperative housing associations to complete capital reserve studies, including a thirty-year funding plan, in order to ensure that the condominium or cooperative housing association has adequate reserve funds available to repair or replace the assets located on the property that the association is obligated to maintain without the need to create any special assessment or loan obligation; specifies the content of the study; requires the study to be filed with the attorney general.

Repeals provisions concerning authorization to enroll and provide medical assistance.

Provides voters with a warning about New York's closed primary system on voter registration forms.

Authorizes the presentation of a New York State Cold War Commemorative Medal for active duty during the period of September 2, 1945 through December 26, 1991.

Defines the term "construction projects" to mean the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of any school building where a district receives any apportionment for debt service or building aid and the school building is sited within the Long Island region; provides that each contract involving the award of a construction project shall require the use of a project labor agreement for all contractors and subcontractors on such project.

Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or are the proximate result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.

Requires consideration as a quantitative factor whether the commodities or services were manufactured or will be performed by a labor union with respect to the awarding of certain procurement contracts.

Amends the imposition of sales tax to dramatic or musical arts performances, or live circus performances, or motion picture theaters, where such admission charge is not more than one thousand dollars.

Provides that veterans who are NY residents may use state parks, recreation facilities and historic sites without fees.

Requires Medicaid to cover a wearable medical device that uses low-intensity, alternating electric fields delivered to the tumor site to treat glioblastoma and other cancers as recommended by medical and scientific evidence.

Enacts the "Technical Sergeant Joseph G. Lemm tuition benefit act" to allow members of the New York state organized militia to receive tuition benefits for certain post-secondary degree programs.

Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia, New York air, army national guard, and New York guard.

Establishes a childcare program to provide active duty members of the New York national guard assistance in locating, selecting, and offsetting the cost of civilian childcare when on-base childcare is not available to such members.

Expands the imposition of sales tax on the sale of race horses made through claiming races to include the total sale price on each sale.

Amends the college tuition credit; eliminates the credit for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income is over $15,000,000; sets a sliding scale.

Enacts the "cannabis adult-use transition act"; increases the number of members on the state cannabis advisory board from thirteen to seventeen voting appointed members; provides that an eligible registered organization shall be authorized as a registered organization adult-use cultivator processor distributor retail dispensary upon approval of an application to the office of cannabis management that must be available to such registered organizations no later than August first, two thousand twenty-five and remain available thereafter; provides that the office must approve or deny such application within thirty days of its submission or it shall be deemed approved; makes related provisions.

Relates to the treatment of excess credits for the rehabilitation of historic barns.

Authorizes the election of qualified transportation fringe benefits; authorizes any employer to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax earnings for the purchase of qualified transportation fringe benefits.

Relates to the cost of maintenance and operation of veterans' service agencies.

Creates a tax credit for employers who help reduce higher education loans of their employees

Grants David Morse, the parent of firefighter Peyton Morse, who was employed by the city of Watertown, accidental death benefits.

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

Relates to interest on unclaimed child and spousal support payments by the owner of abandoned properties.

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a study of the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles, by county, in New York state outside of the city of New York; defines accessibility; requires a report to identify any existing local guidelines for accessible vehicles; directs development of benchmarks for increasing wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Directs that moneys in the veterans' home services fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services; directs a report to be submitted by such commissioner; directs that moneys in the military family relief fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services.

Authorizes the establishment of permanent COVID-19 memorials; establishes a COVID-19 permanent memorial fund.

Prohibits a charitable organization from using any charitable donations that the charitable organization receives to make any sort of payment that arises as a term of a confidentiality agreement or closed settlement agreement.

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; provides if such study finds that the state bank is feasible, the commission may recommend legislation to create a state public bank for New York.

Establishes a high school robotics grant program; provides funding to high schools for participation in robotics competitions; sets forth eligibility requirements; provides for the application and awards process.

Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.

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.

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.

Allows for the donation of personal property of the state to certain not-for-profit organizations that are up to date on annual filings.

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; requires practitioners to distribute such informational pamphlet to patients seeking contraceptives.

Mourning the death of Charles James Kirk, distinguished citizen and advocate for peaceful civic engagement

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 (Part A); makes an appropriation therefor (Part B).

Provides for the adjustment of stipends of certain incumbents in the state university of New York and designating moneys therefor; continues a doctoral program recruitment and retention enhancement fund; continues work-life services and pre-tax programs; continues a professional development committee; continues a comprehensive college graduate program recruitment and retention fund; continues a fee mitigation fund; continues a downstate location fund; continues a joint labor management advisory board; continues an accidental death benefit; makes an appropriation therefor.

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Revolutionary War General Marquis de Lafayette's visit to Rome, Oriskany, Whitestown, and Utica, New York on June 9 and 10, 2025

Commending Jim Clifford, owner and president of Cliff's Local Market and Clifford Fuel Co. Inc., upon the occasion of his induction into the NYACS New York State Convenience Store Hall of Fame

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers

Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps

Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of Fox Run Vineyards, a distinguished family-owned winery in the Finger Lakes Region

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Hartwick Fire Department Company No. 2 Hartwick Seminary, to be celebrated on June 21, 2025

Mourning the death of Barry C. Sample, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Commending Morgan Randall, Aidan Kane, Tyler Sojda, and Donato Jellencich upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the NYS Senate

Honoring Al Maseer No. 251 upon the occasion of hosting its Joint Ball Weekend, honoring Illustrious Potentate Kenyell T. Smalls and Illustrious Commandress Lauren B. Wiggins

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Johnsburg Central School

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 10, 2025, as Golf Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with National Golf Day

Honoring Gary Edwin Robinson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award, presented at the Tony Awards on June 8, 2025

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Nimey Auto Repair

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.

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.

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies of Yonkers, New York

Commending the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club, Region 1, New York, upon the occasion of hosting its 10th Annual Firefighters Ride to benefit the Believe 271 Foundation

Honoring Fire Chief Kevin Kalk upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the New York State 2025 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year Award by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs on June 5, 2025

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025, as German-American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Honoring Shari McNamara Gerevics upon the occasion of her induction into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025

Commending the 67th Precinct Clergy Council upon the occasion of hosting its 15th Annual Anniversary Gala on June 18, 2025

Congratulating the Corning High School Girls Rugby Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 RugbyNY High School Girls Championship

Commemorating the 48th Anniversary of the Boilermaker Road Race in Utica, New York

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Kampai Japanese Steakhouse of Vestal, New York, on December 19, 2025

Honoring Melissa D'Antonio O'Rourke upon the occasion of her induction into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025

Honoring William Arthur III upon the occasion of his induction into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025

Honoring Justin Davis upon the occasion of his induction into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Roscoe Conkling Elementary School on June 13, 2025

Honoring Victoria Chapter No. 45 upon the occasion of its Five Rays Fashion Show & Five Point Tea on October 12, 2025

Honoring Meridian Lodge No. 93 & Meridian Chapter No. 67 upon the occasion of hosting their Meridian on the Bayou celebration and paying tribute to its honorees on September 20, 2025

Honoring Josh Bartell upon the occasion of his induction into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025

Commemorating the 46th Anniversary of Big Apple Music of Utica, New York

Honoring Illustrious Commandress Dt. Chevon McFadden upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Hadji Court No. 62 at its Illustrious Commandress Ball to be held on September 5, 2025

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Catholic Charities of Oneida/Madison Counties

Congratulating the Thomas Jefferson High School Boys Basketball Team and Coach Lawrence Pollard upon the occasion of capturing the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) Boy's Brooklyn Borough Championship

Honoring Officer Lisa T. Pearsall upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Distinguished Service Award by the Town of New Berlin Police Department on June 12, 2025

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 2025 as Ambulatory Surgery Center Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Ambulatory Surgery Center Month

Congratulating Cella McLaughlin upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Championship in the Girls 55-meter Hurdles on March 8, 2025

Mourning the death of Donald Eckhart Sr., United States Air Force veteran, devoted family man and distinguished citizen

Congratulating the Corning-Painted Post Softball Team and upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Class AAA Softball Championship

Honoring Rabbi Jennifer Jaech upon the occasion of her retirement after more than 20 years of distinguished service to the Jewish community

Congratulating Bohdan Balaban, Al Colbran, and Hugh Flynn upon the occasion of being named Grand Marshals of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Summerfest celebration

Mourning the death of Raphael F. Blue, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Honoring the New York Society for Ethical Culture and commemorating its 150th year as a New York institution that has promoted social justice and improvement in the lives of New Yorkers

Commending Class of 2025 Valedictorian Soriah Johnson and Salutatorian Sihon Brown of Urban Action Academy, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments

Commending Class of 2025 Valedictorian Shebeke Thompson and Salutatorian Juan Lopez of East New York Family Academy, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments

Provides training to staff members accepting registrations, issuing licenses or conducting inspections of child day care homes, programs or facilities on the detection of controlled substances.

Increases the amount of funds that may be used per dwelling unit to modernize certain authorities used by the housing trust fund corporation.

Extends certain powers of the New York state housing finance agency.

Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Annual E.R.I.C. Initiative Remembrance Gala to be held on September 13, 2025

Honoring One Girl Inc. upon the occasion of its Inaugural Icon Awards Luncheon Benefit to be held on June 18, 2025

Commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 2025

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2025, as Alpha-1 Awareness Month in the State of New York

Honoring Allison Lake upon the completion of her tenure after 25 years of dedicated service to Westchester Children's Association

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2-8, 2025, as Radiologic Technologist Week in the State of New York

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center in Cambria Heights, Queens

Posthumously honoring the life and service of United States Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Darrigan who was laid to rest in his hometown of Wappingers Falls, New York, on May 24, 2025

Congratulating Gene Gerrard upon the special occasion of celebrating his 103rd Birthday

110th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of the Town of Utica, New York

Mourning the death of Robert Violante, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Congratulating Deacon Edgar Doyle, Jr., upon the occasion of celebrating the 25th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Sportfish Restoration Program as part of the American system of conservation funding

Commending Class of 2025 Valedictorian Deantaye Levy of Brooklyn Democracy Academy, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments

Commending Class of 2025 Salutatorian Joanne Beckford of The Academy for Young Writers, in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments

Commemorating the 2025 Sesame Flyers International, Inc. Annual Family Sports Day to be held on June 7, 2025

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 23, 2025, as Long Island Sound Day in the State of New York

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes with respect to certain aircraft; repeals provisions relating to the exemption from sales and compensating use taxes of general aviation aircraft, and machinery or equipment to be installed on such aircraft.

Relates to sales and compensating use taxes imposed with respect to vessels.