Budget & Taxes

died · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 7960: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta

This bill authorizes the city of Oneonta to impose a tax of up to 6% on overnight stays in hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfasts. It directly affects guests staying in these accommodations within Oneonta, with property owners responsible for collecting and remitting the tax. Exemptions include government entities, qualifying nonprofits, and permanent residents (staying 90+ consecutive days). All revenue generated would be deposited into Oneonta’s general fund for municipal services like infrastructure and public amenities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 6% occupancy tax for municipal services funding, increasing local revenue for infrastructure and services per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 7884: Authorizes the town of Smithtown assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Tiegerman Community Services, Inc.

Authorizes the town of Smithtown assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Tiegerman Community Services, Inc. for the 2023-2024 assessment rolls.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes tax exemption for nonprofit property, reducing tax burden and supporting community services through fiscal relief.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 5577: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer

Herkimer County in New York can now impose a 5% tax on short-term hotel and motel stays. This applies to most lodging businesses (including motels, bed-and-breakfasts, and similar facilities), but excludes government properties, non-profit organizations, and guests staying 90+ consecutive days. Hotels and motels would collect the tax from guests and remit it to the county, with all revenue funding the county's general fund for any lawful purpose. The law outlines collection procedures, refund processes, and specific exemptions to prevent double taxation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 5% occupancy tax on hotels, revenue funds county general fund - directly increases tax revenue for fiscal management and budget allocation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 8273: Authorizes the town of Gardiner to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill authorizes the town of Gardiner (in Ulster County) to impose a tax of up to 5% on hotel and motel room rentals for temporary stays (excluding guests staying 90+ consecutive days). It applies to all transient guests at hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, and tourist facilities within Gardiner, but exempts government entities, nonprofit organizations, and permanent residents. The tax must be collected by the town's fiscal officer and deposited into Gardiner's general fund to support municipal services and infrastructure. The law includes specific collection procedures and a 2-year expiration date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes new local tax revenue (up to 5% hotel/motel tax) deposited into Gardiner's general fund, directly increasing municipal budget resources for public services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 6868: Increases the civil penalties for violations of child labor laws

This bill increases civil penalties for employers violating New York's child labor laws. Penalties rise to up to $3,000 for a first violation, $5,000 for a second, and $10,000 for third or subsequent violations. Crucially, if a minor is seriously injured (defined as permanent disability) or dies due to a violation, penalties triple to up to $30,000. The law directly affects employers who break child labor rules, with penalties paid to the state treasury.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPenalties paid to state treasury increase revenue, directly supporting fiscal management and budget resources without tax implications.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases penalties for child labor violations, strengthening protections for minor workers and workplace safety under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1925: Establishes the sector partnership enhancement and reinforcement program

Establishes the sector partnership enhancement and reinforcement program to assist in the identification of target industry clusters and employers for creation of new local sector partnerships and to provide grants to emerging and existing local sector partnerships and to community colleges seeking to establish local sector partnerships for recruitment activities; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation to fund sector partnerships and community college recruitment programs, directly advancing budget allocation for economic development initiatives.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants to community colleges for sector partnerships, directly funding higher education workforce development initiatives.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 4043: Authorizes the Bedford Hills Fire District to file an application for exemption from school and real property taxes

Authorizes the Bedford Hills Fire District to file an application for exemption from school and real property taxes for the 2022-2023 assessment years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes tax exemption for fire district, providing tax relief to a public entity without increasing tax burden.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 2177: Removes emergency medical services from the limit on real property tax levies by local governments

This bill (A 2177) removes the cost of emergency medical services (EMS) from the property tax levy limit that local governments (like cities and towns) must follow. It directly affects municipalities that fund EMS services, allowing them to cover these costs without triggering the tax cap. The key change adds a specific exemption in law, so EMS expenditures no longer count toward the maximum tax levy allowed under current rules. This provides local governments with more budget flexibility for essential emergency response services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts EMS costs from tax levy cap, increasing budget flexibility for essential public services without raising taxes.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts EMS costs from tax limits, enabling stable local funding for emergency medical services, directly supporting healthcare delivery.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 1183: Establishes a real property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service connected disability

This bill would allow local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages, or school districts) to create a property tax exemption for the primary residence of veterans with a 100% service-connected disability. To qualify, veterans must have an honorable discharge, a 100% disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and be permanently and totally disabled due to military service. The exemption covers all real property taxes, special district charges, and assessments on their primary home. This policy change directly affects veterans meeting these specific criteria, providing them with tax relief on their main residence starting with 2026 assessment rolls.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for veterans with disabilities, reducing their tax burden and aligning with tax relief for lower-income groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides property tax exemption for veterans with 100% service-connected disability, directly expanding financial benefits and reducing burdens for this specific veteran group.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 2279: Excludes certain food donations from sales tax

This bill exempts certain food sales from sales tax when students at eligible schools use non-cash payment methods like approved donation programs or food points. It applies to K-12 school cafeterias and college/university dining facilities operated by exempt organizations or state-approved institutions. The tax exclusion covers non-alcoholic food and drink purchased through these programs but does not apply to cash transactions or alcohol. The change takes effect 90 days after enactment for qualifying sales.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts school food donations from sales tax, providing tax relief for students/families through non-cash programs, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes