Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 17, 2026

A 10196: Establishes an educator development workforce for the purpose of contracting with EDHUBNY, a nonprofit organization, for support of New York's child serving and educator workforce; appropriation

Establishes an educator development workforce for the purpose of contracting with EDHUBNY, a nonprofit organization, for support of New York's child serving and educator workforce; authorizes the workforce to contract with EDHUBNY including performance measures, reporting requirements, and fiscal controls; authorizes collaboration with other state agencies; provides for an appropriation of $50 million.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes $50 million appropriation for educator workforce program, directly funding a state initiative under budget/fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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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

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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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

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 9125: Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"

Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"; establishes the social work licensure examination voucher program to provide low-income individuals vouchers to cover the cost of the examination required for licensure as a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly funds voucher program for low-income social work licensure exams using state budget, advancing public service access for disadvantaged groups through targeted appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides vouchers for social work licensure exams, increasing mental health professional access for low-income individuals.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides vouchers for licensure exams, reducing financial barriers to employment in social work for low-income individuals, advancing workforce access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 9143: Establishes the empire state sports and entertainment fund

Establishes the empire state sports and entertainment fund to create competitive financial incentives to attract sports and entertainment events in the state with an emphasis on economic development in upstate New York.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a state fund for financial incentives to attract sports/events, directly allocating public funds for economic development, aligning with budgetary spending and fiscal management.85% 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

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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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

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10192: Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit and a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit

Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the empire state development corporation; creates a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the state historic preservation office.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit administration offices, providing tax relief through incentives for residential conversion and historic preservation.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tax credits for residential conversion and historic preservation, incentivizing housing development and preservation, aligning with affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Historic Preservation Property Development

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 9169: Establishes the managed long term care high acuity stabilization pool; appropriation

Establishes the managed long term care high acuity stabilization pool to support managed long term care plans that demonstrate high performance on quality measures established by the department and serve a disproportionately high share of members with complex long term care needs or high service utilization.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a state appropriation to fund a long-term care stabilization pool, directly allocating budget resources for healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes appropriation for high-acuity long-term care stabilization pool, funding support for complex patient care and quality measures in managed care plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 9142: Relates to the reporting requirements of the statewide fiscal intermediary; repealer

Relates to the reporting requirements of the statewide fiscal intermediary; requires the reporting of utilization data and financial data to protect medical assistance recipients in using the program and ensure the effective use of medical assistance funds; requires the statewide fiscal intermediary to provide consumer directed personal assistant data to ensure the availability of a workforce to meet the needs of consumers utilizing the program; requires the statewide fiscal intermediary to provide data regarding customer service requests, complaints, and accessibility.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires fiscal reporting to ensure effective use of medical assistance funds, promoting fiscal responsibility and accountability in program spending.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires reporting to protect medical assistance recipients and ensure effective fund use, strengthening program integrity and beneficiary protection.85% confidence

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