Provides a real property tax exemption on real property owned by certain volunteer auxiliary police officers
Summary
Authorizes local governments to provide a real property tax exemption on real property owned by certain volunteer auxiliary police officers in Suffolk county.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026
How they voted
59–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
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