State Legislature Bills

Establishes a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 for qualifying New York small businesses facing rising operating costs, with added workforce-retention incentives, fraud safeguards, annual reporting, and funding subject to legislative appropriation.

This bill creates targeted state grants for high-need New York public schools to hire counselors, social workers, psychologists, attendance staff, and career-readiness coordinators. It focuses on absenteeism, mental health, and post-school outcomes, while requiring annual public reporting and preventing districts from replacing existing local funding with the new aid.