S 7836 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the town of Highlands to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill authorizes the town of Highlands in Orange County to impose a 5% tax on hotel and motel stays, including bed-and-breakfasts and tourist facilities. It directly affects hotels and motels operating in Highlands, excluding permanent residents (staying 90+ consecutive days) and exempt entities like government bodies or qualified non-profits. Hotels must collect the tax from guests and remit it to the town, with clear collection procedures and administrative oversight. All revenue funds the town’s general fund for any lawful purpose, and the tax expires after two years.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced May 9, 2025 Signed Oct 16, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

4514
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic41
33 Yea 5 Nay 3
80% Yea
R Republican22
12 Yea 9 Nay 1
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Oct 16, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.474
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42