Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 5323: Extends certain provisions relating to additional sales tax imposed by the city of Yonkers

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Yonkers' existing 1.5% sales tax authority through 2027, maintaining municipal revenue streams for budgetary purposes without new tax burdens.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6034: Requires public hospitals to establish auto-immune disease treatment centers

Requires public hospitals to establish auto-immune disease treatment centers; authorizes the commissioner of health, with the assistance of the office of health equity, to make funds available to public hospitals for such purpose.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes state funds for public hospital autoimmune treatment centers, directly increasing public service funding under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates public hospitals to establish autoimmune treatment centers and authorizes health department funding, expanding specialized healthcare access and services.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6066: Relates to establishing a high school robotics grant program

Establishes a high school robotics grant program; provides funding to high schools for participation in robotics competitions; sets forth eligibility requirements; provides for the application and awards process.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for robotics grants, increasing public education funding within budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes grant program funding robotics competitions in high schools, directly increasing educational program resources and student access to STEM opportunities.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds high school robotics competitions, directly advancing technology education and STEM engagement per its grant program purpose.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2351: Provides for the expansion of the New York bottle bill

New York's S 2351 expands the state's bottle bill to cover more beverage types, including sports drinks, teas, and juices (previously excluded), while clarifying that flavored waters with added sugar remain excluded. It requires beverage producers to accept returns of empty containers from consumers and establishes new revenue rules: 50% of collected refund fees must go to the environmental protection fund, and 5.5% must be paid quarterly to registered redemption centers. This affects beverage manufacturers, retailers, and redemption centers by broadening container return requirements and changing how refund money is distributed. The bill aims to increase recycling rates for a wider range of packaged drinks while creating new financial obligations for businesses handling container returns.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates 50% of refund fees to environmental protection fund, directly funding a state program through new revenue, aligning with fiscal management and program funding.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands bottle recycling coverage, directs 50% of refund fees to environmental protection fund, promoting waste reduction and funding conservation initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 669: Relates to imposing a commercial vacancy tax

Imposes a commercial vacancy tax on vacant or abandoned commercial storefronts located in a city with a population of one million or more of one percent of the assessed value of the property.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes new tax on vacant commercial properties, generating municipal revenue for budget management without defunding services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8546: Establishes a grid modernization surcharge

Requires the public service commission establish a grid modernization surcharge imposed on utilities for the energy use of data centers and high-intensity data centers which meet a specified threshold of electricity or information-technology load; establishes the grid modernization fund to finance investments in system reliability, capacity expansion, and integration of clean energy resources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a new surcharge tax on utilities to fund grid modernization projects, directly generating revenue for infrastructure investments under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates grid modernization fund to finance clean energy integration, system reliability, and capacity expansion through utility surcharge on high-energy data centers.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds grid modernization for clean energy integration, directly advancing environmental goals through clean energy promotion and system upgrades.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Electric Grid Renewable Energy Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1178: Enacts the credit for rural energy infrastructure act of 2025

Enacts the credit for rural energy infrastructure act of 2025, to provide tax credits for certain activities expanding energy infrastructure into unserved rural areas.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax credits for rural energy infrastructure expansion, directly offering tax relief which alignates with fiscal support indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax credits to expand energy infrastructure in unserved rural areas, aligning with investing in energy infrastructure development per support indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Pipeline Infrastructure Transmission

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4448: Relates to the employee training incentive program

This bill increases the tax credit for eligible employee training costs from 50% to 70% under the employee training incentive program, capping the credit at $10,000 per employee trained. It directly affects businesses that participate in the program by allowing them to claim a larger tax credit for qualifying training expenses. The key change modifies the credit calculation in the economic development law, expanding the percentage of eligible training costs covered. This policy change provides businesses with greater financial incentive to invest in employee training programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases business tax credit for employee training from 50% to 70%, providing direct tax relief and incentivizing workforce development under economic development law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1122: Extends the benefits of the STAR program to small businesses

Relates to extending the benefits of the STAR program to small businesses; defines small business as a business which employs one hundred persons or less.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends STAR tax benefits to small businesses, providing targeted tax relief per program's purpose of reducing property tax burdens.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Incentives Tags Small Business

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2295: Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five years in qualified agricultural property

Extends eligibility for the agricultural property tax credit to farmers having a leasehold interest of not fewer than five continuous years in qualified agricultural property.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends agricultural tax credit eligibility, providing tax relief to qualifying farmers. Directly advances tax policy within Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Credits

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