Enacts the "New York State American Freedmen Task Force on Reparations Remedies Act"; acknowledges New York state's role in the fundamental injustice and inhumanity of the institution of slavery; establishes the New York State American Freedmen Task Force on Reparations Remedies; examines all aspects of slavery, subsequent de jure and de facto racial, social and economic discrimination against American freedmen and the impact of these forces on living American freedmen and to make determinations regarding compensation and repair; establishes a New York state freedmen's bureau charged with the distribution of reparations and reparative justice passed in legislation by the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
Authorizes cities and towns, except a city with a population of one million or more, to establish community housing funds; authorizes such cities and towns to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited in such funds; makes related provisions.
Provides for employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged candidates and economically disadvantaged region candidates and apprenticeship utilization on public transactions; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.
Relates to establishing the banking bill of rights; includes due process requirements regarding applications for or closure of credit and deposit accounts and penalties for noncompliance.
Provides that any claim for deceptive acts or practices against a distribution utility providing gas, electric or steam services to the public, the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such claim without regard to any defenses alleged; provides that in any claim for false advertising, the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such claim.
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
Directs the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to rename the 23rd Street subway station to the 23 St-Baruch College station.