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
80% Yea
R
Republican21
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
P
Chris Eachus
DDemocratic
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