A 8605 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates for certain school districts

Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates starting in fiscal year 2026 for the Amityville Union Free School District and Farmingdale Union Free School District for the segments of the districts in the towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced May 22, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2026

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A8605 → A8605A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the effective date of segment special equalization rates from fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2026 for two school districts in Babylon and Oyster Bay. The bill also received committee recommitment and discharge status, indicating it has been reviewed and amended during the legislative process.

Scope change

The fiscal year applicability changed from 2025 to 2026, delaying the implementation of the equalization rates by one year.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of segment special equalization rates from fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2026 for the Amityville Union Free School District and Farmingdale Union Free School District.

TECHNICAL

Added committee action language indicating the bill was discharged, amended, and recommitted to the Committee on Real Property Taxation.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8605A

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

lower

May 22, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors