Specifies the occupancy tax in the village of Catskill shall only apply to hotels and motels
This bill clarifies that Catskill Village's occupancy tax applies exclusively to hotels, motels, and similar overnight lodging facilities (including bed-and-breakfasts and tourist facilities), excluding short-term rentals like Airbnb properties. It specifies the tax rate at 4% of the room rate, with exemptions for permanent residents staying 30+ consecutive days. The tax must be collected by property owners from guests and remitted to the village, with owners having the same collection rights as rent. This amendment refines existing tax law to limit the tax's scope to traditional lodging businesses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Jun 26, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2025 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
47–13
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jan 14, 2025
D
Democratic41
85% Yea
R
Republican22
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
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Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.173
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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