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S 9287 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a real property tax exemption for certain property owners who reside full-time on such property in certain counties

Summary
Establishes a real property tax exemption for certain property owners who reside full-time on such property in certain counties; requires that such owners occupy such property as their primary residence and are enrolled in or eligible for the STAR exemption or credit or that such owners rent to a tenant for a term of at least twelve months and such tenant occupies such property as their primary residence.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates property tax exemption for qualifying residents, providing tax relief to eligible homeowners, aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9287 → S9287A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to expand eligibility for a new real property tax exemption by adding the school tax relief (STAR) credit as an alternative qualifying criterion for homeowners. Additionally, the bill was reprinted with a new committee assignment to the Committee on Finance and updated legislative history.
Scope change
The scope of the tax exemption was broadened to include individuals who qualify for the STAR credit, in addition to those who qualify for the STAR exemption.
ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the definition of 'eligible property' to allow homeowners who qualify for the STAR credit (in addition to the STAR exemption) to apply for the tax break.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new procedural step where the bill was reported favorably from the Committee on Housing and is now committed to the Committee on Finance.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and page numbers to reflect the amendment status (S9287A).

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

49–11
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
11 Yea 11 Nay
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9287A
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
May 18, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Michelle Hinchey
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
41