Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston
This bill authorizes the city of Kingston to implement a local occupancy tax of up to 3% on overnight lodging. The tax applies to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and similar tourist facilities, excluding permanent residents staying 90 consecutive days or more and certain government or charitable entities. Revenue collected from the tax would be deposited into the city's general fund for use in municipal services and infrastructure, with the city council determining specific spending priorities. The bill also establishes procedures for tax collection, reporting, and legal review of assessments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
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The bill was amended to reflect its passage through the Senate committee, which discharged the committee and ordered the bill to be reprinted and sent back for further review. The substantive text of the law regarding the Kingston occupancy tax remains unchanged.
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The bill title was updated from S 9551 to S 9551--A to indicate the amended version.
The Senate introduction date was updated from March 24, 2026, to March 24, 2026 (contextual update for the amended version).
The procedural history was changed to show the bill was read twice, ordered printed, discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations.
The document identification numbers at the bottom of the page were updated to reflect the new amended version.
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Total actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9551A
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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