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NY S03008

NY S03008
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year; relates to the waterfront commission act; makes amendments to change "applicant" to "licensee or registrant" (Part A); provides for mass transportation payments to the Central New York Regional Transportation District; adds Cortland county to such district (Part B); relates to extending the authorization f


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Introduced
01/22/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
05/07/2025
Passed
05/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/09/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the Waterfront Commission Act (Part A); to amend part I of chapter 413 of the laws of 1999 relating to providing for mass transportation payments, in relation to the amount of payments in the Central New York Regional Transportation District and adding Cortland County to such District (Part B); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to extending provisions related to a pilot program regarding an internet-based pre-licensing course; and to amend chapter 368 of the laws of 2019 amending the vehicle and traffic law and state finance law relating to establishing a pre-licensing course internet program, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof (Part C); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to abandoned vehicles (Part D); intentionally omitted (Part E); intentionally omitted (Part F); intentionally omitted (Part G); intentionally omitted (Part H); to amend part PP of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, amending the public authorities law and the general municipal law relating to the New York transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority, in relation to extending provisions of law relating to certain tax increment financing provisions (Part I); to amend chapter 929 of the laws of 1986 amending the tax law and other laws relating to the metropolitan transportation authority, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof applicable to the resolution of labor disputes (Part J); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to acquisitions or transfers of property for certain transit projects; and to amend part VVV of chapter 58 of the laws of 2020 amending the public authorities law relating to acquisitions or transfers of property for transit projects, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part K); to amend part UUU of chapter 58 of the laws of 2020 amending the state finance law relating to providing funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority -2024 capital program and paratransit operating expenses, in relation to funding for net paratransit operating expenses and in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part L); to amend the state finance law, in relation to providing funding for the metropolitan transportation authority 2025-2029 capital program (Part M); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the general municipal law and chapter 773 of the laws of 2021, amending the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law relating to establishing a demonstration program on interstate route 278 in Kings county to enforce vehicle weight restriction on such interstate by means of mobile or stationary weigh in motion systems, in relation to establishing a demonstration program on certain covered locations to enforce vehicle weight restriction on such interstate by means of mobile or stationary weigh in motion systems; to amend chapter 773 of the laws of 2021, amending the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law relating to establishing a demonstration program on interstate route 278 in Kings county to enforce vehicle weight restriction on such interstate by means of mobile or stationary weigh in motion systems, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to repeal certain provisions of chapter 773 of the laws of 2021, amending the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law relating to establishing a demonstration program on interstate route 278 in Kings county to enforce vehicle weight restriction on such interstate by means of mobile or stationary weigh in motion systems, relating thereto (Part N); intentionally omitted (Part O); intentionally omitted (Part P); to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the speed violation photo monitoring systems program in work zones including authorizing a photo monitoring program for the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority and New York state bridge authority; and to amend chapter 421 of the laws of 2021 amending the vehicle and traffic law and the general municipal law relating to certain notices of liability, in relation to extending such provisions (Part Q); intentionally omitted (Part R); to amend chapter 495 of the laws of 2004, amending the insurance law and the public health law relating to the New York state health insurance continuation assistance demonstration project, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part S); to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing the Olympic regional development authority to enter into agreements for membership of one or more of its ski venues in reciprocal ski pass programs where such members are required to guarantee contractual indemnity up to a capped amount (Part T); to amend the general business law, in relation to artificial intelligence companion models; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing a suicide prevention fund (Part U); to amend the general business law, in relation to refund policies (Part V); to amend the general business law, in relation to automatic renewals (Part W); to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring disclosure of algorithmically set prices (Part X); to amend the banking law, in relation to the regulation of buy-now-pay-later lenders (Part Y); to amend the insurance law, in relation to reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (Part Z); intentionally omitted (Part AA); intentionally omitted (Part BB); to amend the insurance law, in relation to for hire motor vehicle insurance rates (Part CC); intentionally omitted (Part DD); to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to extending the authority of the New York state urban development corporation to administer the empire state economic development fund (Part EE); to amend chapter 393 of the laws of 1994, amending the New York state urban development corporation act, relating to the powers of the New York state urban development corporation to make loans, in relation to extending loan powers (Part FF); to amend part BB of chapter 58 of the laws of 2012, amending the public authorities law, relating to authorizing the dormitory authority to enter into certain design and construction management agreements, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part GG); intentionally omitted (Part HH); intentionally omitted (Part II); intentionally omitted (Part JJ); to amend chapter 261 of the laws of , amending the state finance law and other laws relating to the New York state infrastructure trust fund, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to amend the executive law, in relation to a policy study regarding ways to improve the effectiveness of the minority and women-owned business enterprise program (Part KK); to amend the state finance law, in relation to the excelsior linked deposit program (Part LL); to amend the state finance law and the public authorities law, in relation to purchasing thresholds (Part MM); to amend the insurance law, the public authorities law and the tax law, in relation to authorizing the New York convention center operating corporation to create a pure captive insurance company (Part NN); intentionally omitted (Part OO); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the waste tire management fee for two years and removing the exclusion for mail order sales (Part PP); to amend part ZZ of chapter 55 of the laws of 2021 amending the environmental conservation law relating to establishing a deer hunting pilot program, in relation to extending provisions of the youth deer hunting program (Part QQ); to amend the environmental conservation law, the state finance law and the public authorities law, in relation to the inactive hazardous waste disposal site program (Part RR); to amend the general business law, in relation to the recall of class B firefighting foam and prohibiting the sale or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS (Part SS); to amend the tax law, in relation to exemptions for any not-for-profit tax exempt corporation operated for conservation, environmental, parks or historic preservation purposes (Part TT); intentionally omitted (Part UU); in relation to authorizing the New York state energy research and development authority to finance a portion of its research, development and demonstration, policy and planning, and Fuel NY program, as well as climate change related expenses of the department of environmental conservation from an assessment on gas and electric corporations (Part VV); intentionally omitted (Part WW); to authorize utility and cable television assessments that provide funds to the department of health from cable television assessment revenues and to the department of agriculture and markets, department of state, the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, and the department of environmental conservation from utility assessment revenues; requires accountings be submitted of such funds; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof (Part XX); to amend the general business law and the state finance law, in relation to increasing and redirecting civil penalties for failing to comply with the department of public service's prescribed rules and regulations established for the protection of underground facilities; and to amend chapter 522 of the laws of 2000, amending the state finance law and the general business law relating to establishing the underground facilities safety training account, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part YY); to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the department of taxation and finance to disclose certain information to the department of environmental conservation or the New York state energy research and development authority for the purpose of implementing the New York state climate leadership and community protection act (Part ZZ); intentionally omitted (Part AAA); in relation to establishing a commission to ensure the replacement of the statue of Robert R. Livingston in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol with a statue of Harriet Tubman (Part BBB); to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending certain rebates for clean vehicle projects (Part CCC); to amend the cannabis law, in relation to appointments to the cannabis control board and agreements of such board with the New York state Indian nations and tribes (Part DDD); and to amend the cannabis law, in relation to a special license fee; to amend the state finance law, in relation to making a conforming technical change; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof (Part EEE)

AI Summary

This bill enacts a comprehensive set of legislation for the state's 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, covering various areas such as transportation, economic development, environmental conservation, and more. The bill is organized into multiple parts (Parts A through EEE), each addressing different policy areas and making specific amendments to existing laws. Key provisions include: 1. Waterfront Commission Act Modifications (Part A): Changes terminology from "applicant" to "licensee or registrant" in certain regulatory contexts. 2. Transportation Funding (Part B): Adds Cortland County to the Central New York Regional Transportation District and adjusts transportation payment formulas. 3. Pre-Licensing Course Extension (Part C): Extends an internet-based pre-licensing course pilot program. 4. Vehicle and Traffic Law Changes (Part D): Modifies rules about abandoned vehicles, increasing the wholesale value threshold for vehicle ownership transfer. 5. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Parts I-M): Provides funding and extends various provisions related to the MTA's capital program and operations. 6. Weight Restriction Enforcement (Part N): Expands a demonstration program for enforcing vehicle weight restrictions on various roadways and bridges. 7. Artificial Intelligence Companion Models (Part U): Establishes regulations for AI companion models, including requirements for handling potential suicide risks. 8. Buy-Now-Pay-Later Lending Regulation (Part Y): Creates a comprehensive regulatory framework for buy-now-pay-later lenders, including licensing, consumer protections, and financial responsibility provisions. 9. Environmental Conservation (Part RR): Updates regulations for inactive hazardous waste disposal sites, including community participation requirements and natural resource damage provisions. 10. Cannabis Regulation (Part DDD): Modifies cannabis control board appointments and introduces special licensing fees for registered organizations. The bill aims to implement budget provisions, update various regulatory frameworks, and address specific policy areas across multiple sectors of state government.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

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Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.58 (on 05/09/2025)

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