Budget & Taxes

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9989: Authorizes the Tovas Dovid Community Kollel, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the Tovas Dovid Community Kollel, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 assessment rolls and all of the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school taxes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill grants tax exemption status, reducing tax burden for a community organization and aligning with fiscal relief goals.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9855: Relates to requirements associated with contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations

Relates to requirements associated with contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations including an advance payment of 25% of the total award to cover expenses incurred in the first quarter.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates automatic 25% advance payments for state contracts, improving cash flow for non-profits and promoting fiscal efficiency in state spending.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9971: Authorizes the Congregation Atzei Chaim to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the Congregation Atzei Chaim to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2023 and 2024 assessment rolls and all of the 2023-2024 school taxes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill grants retroactive tax exemption, reducing tax burden and providing fiscal relief to the congregation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9947: Relates to the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes

Updates provisions regarding the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Centerport Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill clarifies collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes, ensuring funds support the volunteer firefighter association.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 10077: Permits the town of Southeast, Putnam county, to lease certain sports field fences for advertisements

This bill authorizes the town of Southeast in Putnam County to rent out fences around the John E. Markel Memorial Park for advertisements. It allows a local non-profit organization to manage these ad spaces in exchange for a small fee, with all earnings strictly designated for the park's maintenance and care. The legislation overrides any existing local rules that might have prevented this specific type of lease agreement. Once passed, the town can immediately begin implementing this arrangement to generate funds for the park.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill generates revenue for park maintenance, promoting fiscal responsibility and funding public services.60% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9113: Relates to liability insurance for voluntary foster care agencies

Establishes participation in assigned risk plans for voluntary foster care agencies (Part A); requires the office of children and family services to establish standards of payment for liability insurance costs beginning July 1, 2028 for the 2027-2028 rate year that ensures the maximum state aid rate accurately reflect the year over year increased costs for voluntary foster care agencies; directs such office to establish an application process (Part B); establishes the voluntary foster care agency insurance bridge fund; establishes a process for the distribution of moneys in such fund; sets eligibility requirements; requires certain supporting documentation (Part C).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill ensures state aid rates reflect rising insurance costs for foster care agencies, supporting program funding through fiscal management.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 403: Establishes a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund

This bill creates a program to compensate New Yorkers who lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or cash assistance benefits due to fraud or theft. It requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to set up a multilingual application process (including top 10 non-English languages in NY) and partners with the Inspector General and Attorney General to verify fraud claims. A dedicated $1.5 million fund, kept separate from other state funds, will cover compensation payments. The bill also specifies that the fund will be financed through state appropriations and may receive additional money from civil penalties related to SNAP fraud.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.5M to fund compensation for SNAP fraud victims, directly supporting public assistance program funding and fiscal accountability.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 1457: Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for SCRIE, DRIE, SCHE and DHE by any increase in the consumer price index

Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts tax exemption thresholds to maintain eligibility amid inflation, preserving tax relief for seniors/disabled homeowners - a direct tax relief measure for lower-income groups.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAdjusts income thresholds for housing exemptions (SCRIE/DRIE/SCHE/DHE) to CPI, maintaining affordability for seniors/disabled renters/homeowners. Directly supports tenant protections and affordable housing access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

R 2347: Amends a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for aid for services and expenses of human services and veterans community services organizations

This bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state funds for human services and veterans' community services. It allows these funds to be transferred between specific agencies, including those for temporary assistance and veterans' services, with approval from the Senate leadership and budget director. The plan requires a detailed list of recipients and their amounts to be approved by a majority vote of the Senate before the money is spent. Ultimately, the legislation distributes specific dollar amounts to over 60 nonprofit groups across various sectors, such as food security, veteran support, animal welfare, and environmental conservation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill updates and maintains funding allocations for human services and veterans' organizations, ensuring continued financial support for essential public programs.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill updates funding list for veterans community services and allows fund transfers to support these programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

R 2352: Amends a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for additional grants in aid certain educational and not-for-profit institutions

This bill amends a previous resolution to officially distribute state funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year to specific educational and arts organizations. It directs money to the New York State Council on the Arts, the State University of New York, and the State Education Department, listing individual recipients and exact grant amounts for each. The legislation requires that these allocations be approved by the temporary president of the Senate and the director of the budget before funds are released. Additionally, it allows for the transfer of these funds between the listed agencies with the same executive approvals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funding to educational and arts organizations, directly advancing budget appropriations for public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly allocates state funding to educational institutions and the State Education Department, directly strengthening financial resources for education.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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