Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 4241: Establishes the USDA construction tax credit

Establishes the USDA construction tax credit for a percentage of the profit on any newly constructed home that is sold to someone qualifying with a USDA mortgage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for USDA mortgage home buyers, providing tax relief to lower-income households, aligning with support indicators for tax relief.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingTax credit incentivizes construction of USDA mortgage-eligible homes, increasing affordable housing supply for low-income buyers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Mortgages

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 25: Repeals article 21 of the tax law relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways

Repeals provisions relating to imposition of a highway use tax for the privilege of operating any vehicular unit upon the public highways of the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill repeals a highway use tax, providing tax relief by removing a revenue-generating provision from the tax law.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals highway use tax, removing dedicated funding source for transportation infrastructure maintenance and projects, thus defunding transportation programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1050: Relates to providing a tax credit to individuals with disabilities for using transportation network companies to get to work and/or school

Provides a tax credit of up to five hundred dollars to individuals with disabilities for using transportation network companies to get to work and/or school.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for disability transportation, offering tax relief to lower-income individuals, aligning with support indicators for fiscal assistance.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides tax credit for disability access to transportation network companies (TNCs), promoting transportation access for a specific group, aligning with support for accessible transportation services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1469: Excludes the value of state forest preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks from use in the determination of state aid to school districts

Excludes the value of state forest preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks from use in the determination of state aid to school districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes non-taxable state lands from school aid calculation, ensuring accurate fiscal management and supporting school district funding.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationExcluding state forest land value from school aid calculations reduces potential funding for districts, directly impacting school district resources per education funding indicators.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7906: Relates to the college tuition credit

S 7906 modifies New York's college tuition tax credit by introducing a sliding scale based on income. It eliminates the credit entirely for married couples filing jointly with New York adjusted gross income over $15 million, and reduces it to 25% for those earning $7.5-$15 million. For single filers and heads of household, the credit phases out entirely above $10 million, with reductions at $1-$5 million and $5-$10 million income brackets. This change directly affects high-income New York taxpayers who claim the tuition credit, making it less accessible as their income increases.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates tax credit for high earners, closing tax loopholes for wealthy, aligning with fiscal responsibility and progressive tax policy.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationReduces college tuition tax credit for middle and high earners, limiting financial support for higher education access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6234: Relates to the establishment of regional arts, cultural affairs, and parks accessibility and sustainability grants

This bill creates 10 regional grant programs across New York State for arts, cultural, and parks organizations. Each region (e.g., Long Island, NYC, Capital Region) will have a council appointed by the governor, assembly speaker, and senate president to distribute competitive grants for two specific purposes: improving accessibility (like ADA compliance) and sustainability (such as energy efficiency and waste reduction). Grants must be split equally between larger and smaller organizations in each region (over/under $10M budgets in NYC, over/under $5M elsewhere), and parks organizations cannot receive more than 50% of total grant funds annually. Organizations cannot receive grants more than once every three years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes state-funded grants for arts/parks accessibility/sustainability, increasing public service spending through new budget allocations.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly funds parks sustainability projects (energy efficiency, waste reduction) as a core grant purpose, directly advancing environmental conservation.95% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Sales Tax State Budget

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2627: Creates a program to assist municipalities with water quality improvement of water bodies within the municipality managed by lake associations

This bill (A 2627) creates a state program to help municipalities improve water quality in lakes managed by local lake associations. The program requires the environmental department to work with municipalities and lake associations to identify water quality issues, determine solutions, and establish best practices, plus provide grants for remedial actions. It directly affects municipalities and lake associations managing water bodies within their communities, with funding dependent on annual appropriations. The bill establishes a new grant program but does not change existing water quality laws.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state grant program requiring annual budget allocation for water quality initiatives, directly funding environmental management through government spending.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates state program with grants for municipal water quality improvement, directly protecting water bodies through remedial actions and best practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3900: Establishes a tax deduction for certain homeowners for the cost of sidewalk repairs

This bill creates a tax deduction for homeowners in cities with a population of one million or more. It allows them to deduct costs paid for repairing sidewalk violations on sidewalks adjacent to their property. The deduction applies to expenses incurred during the taxable year, covering repairs required to address code violations. Only homeowners in large cities qualify under this provision.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a tax deduction for homeowners, providing direct tax relief for sidewalk repair costs, aligning with fiscal responsibility and tax relief indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3054: Increases the income thresholds for eligibility for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemptions

Increases the income thresholds for eligibility for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemptions; applies to any local law, resolution or ordinance amended or adopted on and after the effective date of this act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax relief for seniors/disabled by raising income thresholds for property tax exemptions, directly advancing tax relief for lower-income groups.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases property tax exemption thresholds for seniors/disabled, reducing housing costs for vulnerable groups and supporting housing affordability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes

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