This bill extends Yonkers' authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax (on top of existing rates) plus a 0.5% tax for the city's use, through November 30, 2027. It directly affects Yonkers residents and businesses paying sales tax within the city limits. The key mechanism updates the expiration date in existing tax law to extend the tax authority beyond the previous 2025 deadline. The bill was signed into law on June 26, 2025, and will expire automatically on the specified date.
This bill amends a section of the public health law to correct a technical error in the bed count requirement for nonprofit adult residential health care facilities. It specifies that qualifying facilities must operate exactly 110 adult beds (previously misstated in the law), affecting organizations applying for or maintaining licenses under this provision. The change takes immediate effect and applies retroactively to December 21, 2024.
This bill extends the expiration date of Yonkers' mortgage recording tax from August 31, 2025, to August 31, 2027. It directly affects homeowners and lenders who record mortgages on real property within Yonkers, requiring them to pay a 50-cent tax for every $100 of mortgage value (or fraction thereof) during this extended period. The tax mechanism remains unchanged, maintaining the existing rate and scope for mortgages recorded after the tax's effective date. The bill, now enacted as Chapter 161, ensures the city continues collecting this revenue through 2027.
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.
This bill extends the expiration date of a law allowing local governments (like cities, towns, and school districts) to dispose of surplus computer equipment. It changes the current expiration from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2028, meaning the existing disposal rules remain in effect for three more years. The extension applies directly to all political subdivisions that manage or own computer equipment they no longer need. The bill was enacted after passing both legislative chambers and being signed by the governor on June 26, 2025.
This bill allows out-of-state health care professionals (including doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and others) to provide services at the 2025 Ironman Lake Placid event without needing New York state licenses. It applies specifically to professionals appointed by the World Triathlon Corporation to serve athletes and teams during the event window (July 16-21, 2025), which covers four days before through one day after the race on July 20. The waiver expires on July 23, 2025, and does not apply to general practice outside the event timeframe. The bill directly affects visiting medical staff working at this specific sporting event, not broader healthcare access.
Extends the provisions authorizing the town of Greenburgh and specified villages in the towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax.
This bill repeals New York's election law (Section 17-140) that previously criminalized offering small-value items - like free coffee, pens, or snacks - to encourage people to vote at polling places. It directly affects voters and election organizers by removing criminal penalties for providing these nominal incentives. The key change is eliminating the legal prohibition on such low-cost, non-monetary enticements to boost voter turnout. The bill was signed into law on June 21, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers.
This bill extends the current rules governing permissible fees for credit cards and other open-end loans (like lines of credit) from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It directly affects lenders who charge these fees by preventing the existing fee rules from reverting to older regulations after 2025. The key provision simply changes the expiration date in the 1996 banking law to maintain the current fee structure for two additional years.
This bill extends the expiration date for emergency contracting rules from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2028. It directly affects state agencies and local governments that use emergency contracts for public works projects or urgent supply purchases during crises. The key change modifies the sunset provision in existing law to maintain current value limits for these contracts beyond the original deadline. The extension ensures agencies can continue using streamlined emergency contracting processes without policy changes.
This bill extends the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) existing authority to acquire and dispose of real property under New York State law. It specifically extends the provisions until June 24, 2028, while ensuring that any ongoing property acquisition cases (condemnation proceedings) underway at the time of expiration continue unaffected. The MTA, which manages transportation infrastructure and land use, is the direct beneficiary of this extension, allowing it to maintain current property management processes without disruption.
This bill extends the expiration date of a tax provision allowing counties to accept payments in lieu of property taxes for land acquired for parks or recreational use. It updates the law from expiring June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030, ensuring counties can continue using this payment method for such acquisitions. The change directly affects local governments managing public park lands and recreational properties.
