Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2314: Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment

Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment for taxpayers who are eligible for certain household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a tax credit for dependent care, providing direct tax relief to eligible taxpayers (likely middle-income) needing care for employment, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1601: Restricts the formation of new development agencies in Erie county

Restricts the formation of new development agencies in Erie County; limits the authority of town industrial development agencies located within Erie County to exempt certain taxes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesLimits tax exemptions for development agencies, promoting fiscal responsibility and protecting government revenue by preventing tax loss.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2026

S 1351: Relates to requiring a referenced rate for prescription drugs

S 1351 creates a pilot program to control prescription drug costs by setting maximum prices ("referenced rates") based on the lowest prices for the same drugs in four Canadian provinces (Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta). It applies to state health programs and pharmacies purchasing drugs for state-funded health plans, requiring them to pay no more than the referenced rate for the five most expensive drugs identified by the state. Any savings generated from this pricing cap must be directly passed to consumers through reduced costs. The pilot runs for one year, with a report due to state leaders assessing its feasibility for broader expansion.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill caps state drug costs at Canadian rates, reducing expenditures on health programs and promoting fiscal responsibility through cost containment.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill caps prescription drug prices for state programs, reducing costs and improving patient access to medications through referenced rates.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 5, 2025

A 2436: Authorizes a town with a population between 69,000 and 69,500 to enact a homestead exemption

This bill authorizes the town of Southampton (with a 2020 census population between 69,000 and 69,500) to create a homestead property tax exemption for residents. It allows eligible homeowners to reduce their local property tax bill by up to $50,000 in assessed value, using the same eligibility rules as the existing STAR school tax relief program. The exemption requires property owners to apply annually through a town-assessor process. It does not change tax rates but provides a targeted break for qualifying homeowners in this specific town.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax relief for homeowners via homestead exemption, reducing taxable value by up to $50k without changing tax rates.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax relief reducing costs for homeowners, increasing affordability via tax exemption modeled on existing STAR program rules.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 21, 2026

A 8922: Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by active auxiliary police officers in local law enforcement agencies in certain counties

Provides a tax exemption on real property owned by active auxiliary police officers in local law enforcement agencies in certain counties having a population of more than 1.38 million and less than 1.42 million, determined in accordance with the latest federal decennial census.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemption (10% real property tax relief) for volunteer police officers, aligning with tax relief indicators for specific groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5702: Permits special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions to establish reserve funds

This bill allows preschool special education programs for children with disabilities to save excess funds - up to 1% of annual costs each year, with a cumulative maximum of 4% - into reserve accounts. These funds must be used for approved expenses like paying prior-year debts or future services and automatically increase future funding calculations. Schools must report reserve balances annually to the education department. The changes apply to programs serving preschoolers with disabilities and take effect July 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllows reserve funds for fiscal management, promoting responsible budget use within special education programs by enabling future service funding and debt coverage.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows preschool special ed programs to save excess funds (up to 4% cumulative) for future services, enhancing financial flexibility and sustainability for student programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Special Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2474: Establishes a small business tax credit for certain efforts taken to improve such small business's facility in an effort to reduce the spread of infectious diseases

Establishes a small business tax credit for certain efforts taken to improve such small business's facility in an effort to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for small businesses, providing direct tax relief. Aligns with 'provides tax relief' indicator for Budget & Taxes policy.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill incentivizes small business facility improvements to reduce infectious disease spread, supporting public health initiatives under healthcare topic.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tags Small Business

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 8363: Relates to permitting the village of Cold Spring to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill extends the village of Cold Spring's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax, allowing it to continue this tax through July 21, 2027. The key provision changes the expiration date from a general "3 years after enactment" to a specific end date, ensuring the tax authority remains valid until that deadline. The tax directly affects hotels and motels operating within Cold Spring, as they would continue to pay the tax under this extension. The bill does not create a new tax but prolongs an existing one that was originally authorized in 2022.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing local hotel/motel tax authority, ensuring continued revenue for village fiscal management without new tax creation.95% confidence

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signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 7149: Extends the authorization for Chautauqua county to impose an additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Chautauqua County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax until November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Chautauqua County who pay sales taxes, as the county will continue collecting this tax during the extended period. The bill specifies that 3/20th of the tax revenue must be allocated to local municipalities based on population, while the remainder funds county Medicaid expenses, road projects, capital improvements, and debt repayment. This is a procedural extension of an existing tax authorization, not a new tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county sales tax authority to fund Medicaid, roads, and debt repayment, directly allocating revenue to public services per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates tax revenue to county Medicaid expenses, directly funding healthcare services as specified in the summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates tax revenue to 'road projects' as specified in summary, directly funding transportation infrastructure maintenance and development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax Medicaid Roads & Highways

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8584: Relates to a cost of living adjustment for human services programs

Bill A 8584 establishes an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) for a wide range of human services programs, effective April 1, 2025. This adjustment is designed to help programs account for inflation by indexing payment rates, contracts, or other reimbursements to the previous July's Consumer Price Index - Urban (CPI-U). It directly affects services funded by agencies such as the Office of Mental Health, Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, and Office of Addiction Services and Supports. The bill specifies that this COLA will be the primary inflation-related increase applied, replacing other similar adjustments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes annual COLA for human services funding to maintain real value amid inflation, preventing budget erosion for essential programs like mental health and addiction services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates inflation-adjusted funding for mental health, addiction, and developmental disability services via COLA, preventing real-term budget cuts to critical healthcare programs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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