A 8860 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Authorizes the town of New Windsor in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax; repealer

This bill authorizes the town of New Windsor in Orange County to impose a five percent tax on hotel and motel stays. The tax applies to overnight lodging facilities, including bed and breakfasts, but excludes permanent residents who stay for at least ninety consecutive days. Revenue collected from this tax will go into the town's general fund and can be used for any lawful purpose. The law includes provisions for how the tax is collected, who is responsible for payment, and the process for appealing tax assessments, and it will expire three years after it takes effect.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Jan 18, 2024 Signed Aug 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024 · Assembly May 14, 2024

How they voted

40–19
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D Democratic41
33 Yea 6 Nay 2
80% Yea
R Republican21
7 Yea 13 Nay 1
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 28, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.238
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 14, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Chris Eachus
Chris Eachus
DDemocratic
NY
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