S 9376 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the town of Lancaster to impose an occupancy tax

This bill authorizes the town of Lancaster in Erie County to impose an occupancy tax of up to three percent on overnight lodging. The tax applies to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and tourist facilities, but exempts permanent residents who stay for at least 90 consecutive days. The town can collect the tax through its fiscal officer, and property owners may be responsible for collecting and remitting the tax on behalf of the town. Revenues from the tax will go into the town's general fund for any lawful purpose, and the authorization expires on December 31, 2028.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Mar 6, 2026 Signed Aug 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9376 S9376A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, changing its status from the original introduction to a version that has been amended, reprinted, and recommitted to committee. The substantive text of the proposed occupancy tax for the town of Lancaster remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only its procedural status in the legislative process was updated.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and header to indicate it is now version 'A' and has been discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted.

Adjusted the legislative history line to show the bill was read twice, ordered printed, and committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations.

Changed the bill number identifier from '9376' to '9376--A' to denote the amended version.

Updated the document tracking number in the footer to reflect the new version.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

4713
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D Democratic41
35 Yea 5 Nay 1
85% Yea
R Republican22
12 Yea 8 Nay 2
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Aug 21, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.259
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9376A
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Patrick Gallivan
Patrick Gallivan
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
60