Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4263: Increases the income eligibility threshold for the tuition assistance program

This bill increases the maximum family income level for qualifying for state tuition assistance to $150,000 annually. It directly affects students from families earning up to $150,000, expanding program eligibility to include more middle-income households. The law adjusts the income-based calculation method, applying specific percentage reductions to earnings above certain thresholds to determine aid amounts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands state-funded tuition assistance program, increasing public spending on education for middle-income households.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases income eligibility threshold for tuition assistance, expanding access to higher education funding for middle-income families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2392: Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program

Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program for child care programs to provide financial assistance to New York's child care providers to facilitate the enhancement, expansion, and improvement of access to quality child care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit to fund child care provider improvements, aligning with funding essential services through tax incentives95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4454: Relates to establishing a first permanent payroll employee tax credit

Establishes a first permanent payroll employee tax credit which allows a business to receive a tax credit for the three years following the employment of such business' first permanent payroll employee where such credit equals a portion of the amount it costs to employ such permanent payroll employee.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a tax credit for businesses, providing direct tax relief and reducing government tax revenue, aligning with tax policy support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7122: Enacts the New York state community college funding stability act

Directs the state to provide annual base funding to community colleges operating under the university of the state of New York; requires funding to be indexed to inflation; requires annual reporting.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects annual inflation-indexed funding for community colleges, strengthening state budget allocation for public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects annual base funding for community colleges with inflation indexing, strengthening higher education funding stability and access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 8329: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Baldwinsville

This bill authorizes the village of Baldwinsville (in Onondaga County) to impose an occupancy tax of up to 5% on short-term lodging rentals, including hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and similar facilities. The tax applies to the daily or longer rental rate for each room and would be collected by the village from lodging providers, who pass it to guests as part of their stay cost. Exemptions cover the state/federal government, non-profit organizations, and permanent residents staying 90+ consecutive days. All tax revenue would go into Baldwinsville's general fund for any lawful purpose.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new local occupancy tax (5% on lodging), directly increasing municipal revenue and expanding local taxation authority within Budget & Taxes framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 6927: Makes a technical change to the tax law; extends the city of Newburgh occupancy tax

Makes a technical change to the tax law; authorizes the imposition of an occupancy tax in the city of Newburgh, in relation of the effectiveness thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Newburgh occupancy tax via technical tax law change, maintaining local revenue source under state tax framework; directly supports tax collection mechanism.85% confidence

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1127: Relates to increasing the standards of monthly need and home energy grant amounts for persons in receipt of public assistance

This bill increases financial assistance standards for New York residents receiving public assistance. Starting July 1, 2025, the monthly need standard for eligibility and maximum benefit amounts will double (e.g., from $158 to $316 for single-person households), with annual adjustments tied to federal cost-of-living changes. Home energy grants and supplemental home energy grants also double starting July 2025 (e.g., from $14.10 to $28.20 monthly for single-person households). These changes directly affect low-income individuals and families qualifying for state public assistance programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases state spending on public assistance and home energy grants by doubling benefits, directly funding essential programs for low-income residents.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyDoubles home energy grants for public assistance recipients to reduce energy cost burdens, directly protecting utility consumers and advancing affordability.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill doubles home energy grants ($14.10→$28.20) for public assistance recipients, directly increasing financial support for housing affordability and energy costs.92% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3037: Places a moratorium on tax lien sales in N.Y. city due to the financial hardships placed on property owners as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Places a moratorium on tax lien sales in a city with a population of one million or more due to the financial hardships placed on property owners as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMoratorium on tax lien sales provides direct tax relief to property owners during pandemic financial hardship, aligning with tax relief indicators for lower-income groups.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingMoratorium prevents forced property sales during pandemic, protecting owners from losing housing due to financial hardship related to tax liens.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 4456: Relates to authorizing grants for the implementation of the seal of civic readiness program

Relates to authorizing grants for the implementation of the seal of civic readiness program; authorizes grants of $50,000 to no more than 20 applicant school districts for public schools that have successfully completed both the seal of civic readiness application and commissioner created grant application.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $50,000 grants to school districts for civic readiness program, directly funding a public education initiative under state budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes $50,000 grants to school districts implementing civic readiness program, directly funding educational initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3582: Establishes an unemployment bridge program; establishes digital ad tax act; appropriation

Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates digital ad tax (DATA) and funds unemployment bridge program, increasing tax revenue and government spending for public assistance.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes unemployment bridge program fund for wage replacement to workers excluded from standard unemployment benefits, expanding worker financial support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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