Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 9862: Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill authorizes the town of Minisink in Orange County to impose a five percent tax on hotel and motel stays. The tax applies to transient guests, including those at bed and breakfast establishments, but excludes permanent residents who stay for at least ninety consecutive days. Revenue generated from the tax will be deposited into the town's general fund to support municipal services and infrastructure. The legislation also outlines how the tax will be collected, the frequency of payments, and the process for appealing tax assessments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes a new local tax to generate revenue for municipal services and infrastructure, directly advancing fiscal management and funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 21, 2026

A 10032: Extends the authorization of the town of Cornwall in Orange county to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill extends the town of Cornwall's authorization to impose a hotel and motel tax by three years. The town of Cornwall, located in Orange County, will be permitted to continue collecting this tax on stays at local hotels and motels. The extension is achieved by amending the existing law to remove its prior expiration date, ensuring the tax can be collected for the additional period. This directly affects Cornwall's local revenue and the hospitality businesses operating within the town.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing local hotel/motel tax authorization, maintaining Cornwall's revenue stream for budget purposes without altering tax rates or scope.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 7604: 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 & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesGrants real property tax exemption, reducing local tax revenue for a specific entity, directly limiting government tax collection under Budget & Taxes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 6047: Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill authorizes the town of Monroe to impose a 5% tax on hotel, motel, and bed-and-breakfast room rentals (excluding guests staying 90+ consecutive days as "permanent residents"). It specifies that revenue must be collected by Monroe's fiscal officer and deposited into the town's general fund for any lawful purpose. The tax would expire automatically three years after enactment, with no application to government entities or qualifying nonprofits. The measure directly affects short-term lodging businesses and guests within Monroe, not other municipalities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes Monroe to impose 5% hotel tax for town general fund revenue, directly creating new tax revenue for local budget management.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 8263: Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2024 assessment roll and all of the 2023-2024 school taxes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill grants retroactive tax exemption for specific entity, reducing state revenue and weakening budget revenue collection.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10184: Limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland

This bill limits annual changes to property tax class rates in Haverstraw, New York, for 2026-2027. It prohibits any single property tax class from increasing its tax base proportion by more than 1% compared to the previous year's adjusted rate. The town must first pass a local law approving this limit, and if calculations would exceed the 1% threshold, the town's governing body must adjust class proportions to maintain a total of 100%. This directly affects Haverstraw property owners whose tax classifications might otherwise shift significantly year-to-year.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts annual property tax class rate increases to 1%, limiting tax base changes per class, directly restricting tax rate adjustments.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8949: Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds

Limits the reimbursement amount of certain overpayment claims and reviews where such overpayment was due to the provider's submission of records which were not in accordance with program requirements at the time but which were in accordance with current requirements as a result of changes to guidelines or regulations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill limits state's ability to audit/recover overpayments in medical assistance, reducing fiscal accountability and increasing government spending in the program.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects providers from retroactive penalties for compliance with past regulations, reducing administrative burden on medical assistance programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 4619: Relates to the taxation of vapor products

Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new tax on vapor products distributors, creating a dedicated revenue stream for state budget through taxation measures.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8253: Relates to interest on unclaimed child and spousal support payments

This bill changes how interest is calculated on unclaimed child and spousal support payments held as abandoned property. Property owners will no longer receive interest on these payments once they're paid to the state comptroller, except for specific types of abandoned property held by the state for the first five years. For those limited cases, interest will accrue at the overpayment rate (as set by tax law) minus one percentage point. The bill directly affects owners of abandoned properties where child or spousal support payments were unclaimed, altering their financial entitlements under state law.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces state spending by eliminating interest payments on abandoned property held by the state.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 10585: Assesses a separate tax on distributions from designated settlement funds

Assesses a 100% tax on distributions from the federal anti-weaponization fund; provides that such tax shall not be reduced pursuant to any deduction, exemption or credit.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes a 100% tax on distributions from a federal fund, directly increasing taxation and restricting access to funds.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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