Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 6, 2026

A 10536: Relates to imposing an excise tax on firearms and ammunition

Imposes an excise tax on the gross receipts of the sales of firearms, major components of firearms and ammunition; establishes the gun violence prevention and school safety fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes excise tax on firearms sales to fund gun violence prevention and school safety programs, directly increasing state revenue for public safety initiatives.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10216: Repeals paragraph 37 of subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law and subdivision (y) of section 1115 of the tax law relating to sale and use taxes with respect to data centers

Repeals provisions relating to sale and use taxes with respect to data centers to include both personal property purchased by internet data centers and services performed on said personal property purchased by data centers.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals tax provisions for data centers, granting tax relief to businesses and weakening tax collection - aligns with 'oppose' as it reduces tax burden on large entities.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 9288: Repeals paragraph 37 of subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law and subdivision (y) of section 1115 of the tax law relating to sale and use taxes with respect to data centers

Repeals provisions relating to sale and use taxes with respect to data centers to include both personal property purchased by internet data centers and services performed on said personal property purchased by data centers.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals tax provisions for data centers, eliminating sales/use tax obligations on corporate property/services, granting tax relief to corporate entities.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRepeals tax provisions on data centers, reducing operational costs for tech infrastructure and promoting investment in data center operations.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10105: Enacts the "sporting event promotion act"

Provides tax exemptions for certain receipts involving sporting events sponsored by an international federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemptions for sporting events, a direct form of tax relief under fiscal policy.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 9102: Prohibits utilities from charging customers excise tax

This bill (S 9102) prohibits utility companies, specifically large cooperative housing corporations with 1,500+ apartments, from adding an excise tax to customer bills. It requires these utilities to pay the tax directly to the city as part of their operating costs, rather than passing it on to tenants. The law applies to utilities like electricity, steam, or water provided to residents of these co-ops. This changes how the tax is collected but does not alter the tax rate or create new obligations for customers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents tax pass-through to tenants, providing direct relief to middle-income residents in co-ops by shifting tax burden to utilities.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents utility tax pass-through to tenants in large co-ops, reducing tenant costs and protecting housing affordability.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 9225: Enacts the New York Farm Distillery RTD Excise Tax Bill

Enacts the New York Farm Distillery RTD Excise Tax Bill establishing a beer-equivalent excise tax rate for certain low-alcohol ready-to-drink spirits products manufactured by eligible New York farm distilleries and small craft distilleries; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes new excise tax on farm distilleries, generating state revenue through taxation, directly advancing tax policy within Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10308: Establishes an annual food tax holiday exempting sales taxes on certain currently taxable food items in November or December

Establishes an annual food tax holiday exempting sales taxes on certain currently taxable food items, including hot and cold prepared foods intended for immediate consumption, and any other ready-to-eat item sold in a grocery store, deli or food counter, meals purchased at a restaurant including takeout and delivery orders, in November or December.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts sales tax on food items during holidays, providing direct tax relief for consumers, aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9319: Exempts retail food stores from various state and local taxes

Exempts retail food stores from various state and local taxes provided such store derives at least seventy percent of its annual gross sales from staple foods and food products for off-premises consumption.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts food stores from taxes, reducing state/local revenue and weakening the tax base, directly opposing fiscal management goals.95% confidence

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 13, 2026

A 9514: Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to excluding certain food donations from sales tax

This bill extends the tax exemption for certain food donations until July 1, 2026. It directly affects food banks, restaurants, and grocers that donate surplus food, allowing them to continue avoiding sales tax on those donations during this period. The key change modifies the effective date of a 2025 tax law provision, aligning it with a prior legislative proposal and setting July 1, 2026, as the new deadline. This maintains the existing policy without altering the scope of eligible donations or tax treatment. The bill was recently passed by the Senate and returned to the Assembly for further consideration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax exemption for food donations, providing tax relief to donors (food banks/restaurants) and maintaining existing fiscal support without altering scope.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 8792: Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to excluding certain food donations from sales tax

This bill extends the effective date for a tax exemption on certain food donations until July 1, 2026. It modifies an existing 2025 tax law provision that exempts food donations from sales tax, changing the implementation date to July 1, 2026, instead of the original proposed timeline. The exemption directly benefits food banks, charities, and restaurants donating surplus food, as they will no longer owe sales tax on those donations after the new date. The change only affects the timing of the exemption’s application, not the scope of the tax exclusion itself. This is a procedural adjustment to align with prior legislative proposals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax exemption for food donations, reducing tax burden on charities/food banks and supporting public service delivery through tax relief.92% confidence

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