Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 7198: Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes by the county of Albany

This bill extends Albany County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax (on top of its existing 3% rate) until November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Albany County who pay this tax, as well as local governments that receive tax revenue distributions. The key provision requires the county to distribute the additional tax revenue quarterly to cities and unincorporated areas in the same proportion as its current 3% tax revenue, and to towns/villages in the same manner as the existing tax. The bill also specifies that if any city in the county exercises its separate tax authority, the county does not need to distribute the additional tax revenue during that period. This is a straightforward extension of an existing local tax authorization with clear revenue distribution rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends 1% sales tax authority to increase county revenue, directly advancing fiscal management and tax collection for local government funding until 2027.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 8568: Relates to base proportions in Nassau and Suffolk counties

Bill A8568 limits annual increases in property tax base proportions for Nassau and Suffolk counties. For Nassau County, local approval is required to cap annual increases at 1% per year; Suffolk County gets a 2% cap for most years but a 1% cap specifically for the 2025-2026 tax year. If calculations would exceed these limits, local governments must adjust other tax classes to ensure total base proportions equal 100%. The law applies to tax levies based on the 2025 assessment rolls in these counties.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill caps property tax increases at 1-2% annually, restricting local tax hikes in Nassau/Suffolk counties, directly limiting tax growth.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 4, 2025

A 7745: Relates to Suffolk county sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Suffolk County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax on top of its existing 3% rate, effective from June 2021 through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Suffolk County that pay sales tax, as the additional revenue will fund county services. The bill mandates that at least 1/8 (12.5%) and no more than 3/8 (37.5%) of the net collections from this tax must be allocated to public safety, with the remainder deposited into the county's general fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends 1% sales tax to fund county services, mandates 12.5% for public safety, increasing tax revenue allocation for public services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jul 21, 2025

S 7492: Relates to permitting the village of Cold Spring to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill extends the existing authority of Cold Spring Village to collect a hotel and motel tax, allowing the village to continue this tax until July 21, 2027. It modifies a 2022 law (Chapter 433) by replacing a temporary "3 years after enactment" expiration with a specific end date. The change directly affects Cold Spring businesses operating hotels or motels and the village's ability to fund local services through this revenue source. The bill does not create a new tax but extends the current one's validity period. (Signed into law July 21, 2025, as Chapter 185.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing hotel/motel tax authority for Cold Spring Village, ensuring continued revenue for local services without new tax creation, directly supporting municipal budget stability.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 6220: Extends the authorization of the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax for hotels not located in a village

Extends the authorization of the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax for hotels not located in a village to September 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes local hotel/motel occupancy tax extension, enabling municipal revenue generation for budget management without restricting tax authority.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 8413: Enacts the "City of Dunkirk Revenue Anticipation Note Refinancing Act"; makes an appropriation therefor

Enacts the "City of Dunkirk Revenue Anticipation Note Refinancing Act" to authorize a loan to be made from the state to the city of Dunkirk (Part A); makes an appropriation therefor (Part B).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes state loan to city via appropriation, directly involving state fiscal management and budget allocation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 6927: Makes a technical change to the tax law; extends the city of Newburgh occupancy tax

Makes a technical change to the tax law; authorizes the imposition of an occupancy tax in the city of Newburgh, in relation of the effectiveness thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Newburgh occupancy tax via technical tax law change, maintaining local revenue source under state tax framework; directly supports tax collection mechanism.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate May 23, 2025

S 7798: Makes technical changes to the aid to localities budget

S 7798 makes technical adjustments to New York State's 2025-26 aid to localities budget, specifically reallocating $90 million from the General Fund to the "Underserved Communities and Civic Engagement Program." The bill directs funding to seven specific nonprofit organizations, including the Asian American Foundation, New York Urban League, and Catholic Charities Community Services, for services like housing assistance, workforce training, and healthcare in underserved areas. This is a procedural budget modification with no new policy changes, simply adjusting existing allocations. The bill became law on May 23, 2025, and applies immediately to the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReallocates $90M from General Fund to fund housing, workforce, and healthcare services via nonprofits in underserved areas, advancing public service funding within fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates $90M to nonprofits for housing assistance services in underserved communities, explicitly funding housing programs as part of the Underserved Communities Program.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce training via nonprofit programs in underserved communities, supporting labor-related workforce development.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate May 20, 2025

S 3003: AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET

Bill S 3003 appropriates specific amounts of money for the "Aid to Localities Budget," providing financial support to local governments for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. It also reappropriates unspent funds from prior years and allows for the allocation of federal grants. A key provision grants the budget director authority to withhold these funds if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected for fiscal year 2025-26. However, certain payments like public assistance, debt service, and those mandated by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings. The bill outlines a process for notification and legislative review if such withholdings are initiated.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for local governments, reappropriates unspent funds, and includes fiscal responsibility measures like withholding funds for imbalances, directly advancing budget management and public service funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly May 20, 2025

A 3000: STATE OPERATIONS BUDGET

Bill A 3000, titled the State Operations Budget, appropriates funds for the ongoing operations of state government for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. It allocates new money and reappropriates unspent funds from previous years to support various state agencies and their functions. A key provision allows the budget director to temporarily withhold certain payments if the state projects a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more. However, specific payments like public assistance, debt service, and those mandated by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings. The legislature is also given a period to propose an alternative plan before any withholdings take effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for state operations and includes deficit management (withholding payments only in extreme imbalances), aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding essential government functions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes