A 1971 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Increases the tax rate on corporate income

This bill increases corporate income tax rates in the state. For most corporations, the rate rises to 7.25% for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Corporations with a business income base exceeding $5 million will pay 11.5% instead of the standard rate. The change applies to businesses operating within the state and affects all corporate taxpayers subject to the state's tax law, with specific lower rates for small businesses, manufacturers, and qualified emerging technology companies as defined in the law. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment for taxable years starting on or after the effective date.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2026
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A1971 A1971A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to simplify its focus on raising corporate income tax rates, removing provisions related to individual business income taxation. The amendment also updated the tax rate schedule and removed references to federal corporate profit shifting provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from addressing both corporate income tax and individual business income tax to focusing solely on corporate income tax.
SCOPE

Removed provisions related to increasing state conformity to federal taxation of corporate profit shifting and imposing additional tax on individual business income.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'Exempt CFC income' and related election provisions that allowed taxpayers to reduce certain foreign income from taxation.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date references and tax rate schedule for corporate income tax, changing the threshold amounts and percentages for different income levels.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number from A 1971 to A 1971-A and updated the legislative history to reflect that the bill was amended and recommitted to committee.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1971A
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
1 primary · 44 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Anna Kelles
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
125
Co
Photo of Al Taylor
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
NY
71
Co
Photo of Amanda Septimo
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
84
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Brian Cunningham
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
NY
43
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Chris Burdick
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
NY
93
Co
Photo of Claire Valdez
Claire Valdez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
37
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Demond Meeks
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
137
Co
Photo of Diana Moreno
Diana Moreno
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
36