Extends the period during which the county of Herkimer is authorized to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes
This bill extends Herkimer County's authorization to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax (beyond existing rates) through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Herkimer County, who will continue to pay this tax during the extended period. The bill specifies that all net tax revenue must first fund county correctional facility construction, with any remaining funds deposited into the county's general fund. This change modifies existing tax law to update the expiration date and clarify fund usage requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Signed Aug 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · Assembly Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
51–8
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
May 27, 2025
D
Democratic41
80% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Aug 7, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.220
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Miller
RRepublican
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