Budget & Taxes

passed both · New York · Assembly May 14, 2026

A 9570: Relates to the clergy property tax exemption

Permits local governments to extend the existing clergy residential property tax exemption to include clergy residing in co-ops; clarifies that the clergy property tax exemption shall not affect eligibility for certain other tax abatements.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill grants tax exemption for clergy property, reducing state tax revenue and limiting government tax collection efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 888: Relates to prohibiting the state's participation in artificial pheasant propagation activities

This bill (A 888) prohibits all state agencies and local governments from participating in artificial pheasant propagation activities, including hatching, breeding, selling, or financially supporting such programs. It requires the closure of any state-owned or operated pheasant production facility. The law takes effect on February 28, 2026, and does not affect existing rights under another conservation law. The bill directly affects state operations and funding related to pheasant breeding, ending state involvement in this specific activity.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits state financial support for pheasant propagation, directly defunding this activity under state budget operations.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6628: Relates to reimbursing charter schools for leasing certain facilities, and prohibition of non-disclosure agreements; repealer

Prohibits the city school district from reimbursing charter schools for leasing a privately owned or other publicly owned facility; prohibits charter school employee contracts from including a non-disclosure agreement.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits city school district from reimbursing charter schools for facility leases, reducing government spending on education-related expenditures.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits city reimbursement for charter school facility leases, reducing funding access for schools and restricting financial support.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits non-disclosure agreements in charter school employee contracts, protecting workers' rights to discuss workplace issues without legal restriction.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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failed · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1268: Prohibits funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits certain organizations on campus

Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits state funding for institutions permitting terrorist activities, directly restricting budget allocation to higher education institutions.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill prohibits state funding for higher ed institutions permitting terrorist organizations, defunding non-compliant schools and restricting educational funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3209: Eliminates certain will filing fees

This bill eliminates a $45 fee for filing a will with the court for safekeeping. It directly affects individuals who want to store their wills securely in surrogate's court without paying the current fee. The change removes the specific fee line from court procedures, though courts retain limited authority to adjust fees in other circumstances.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates $45 court fee, reducing government revenue and weakening budget revenue streams85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

A 3980: Relates to expenditures for Warren county community colleges; extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to an additional Warren county mortgage recording tax

Relates to Warren county no longer providing community colleges funding with excess funds from the collection of mortgage recording taxes as such money is allocated to the CDTA; extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to an additional Warren county mortgage recording tax to December 1, 2027.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRedirects mortgage tax funds from community colleges to CDTA, defunding public education services.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 585: Repeals title 2 of article 14 of the election law, relating to public financing

This New York State bill (A 585) repeals Title 2 of Article 14 of the Election Law, which governed public financing for elections. The repeal removes the legal framework for public funding of candidate campaigns, directly affecting how political campaigns are financed in the state. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, eliminating the existing public financing system without creating new provisions. It is a procedural change that removes specific election law provisions without altering other campaign finance rules.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals public election financing, eliminating state funding for campaign support, defunding a government program.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5119: Exempts the metropolitan transportation authority from the requirement to reimburse the state for services provided to such authority

This bill (S 5119) exempts the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from a requirement to reimburse New York State for services provided to it. Specifically, it removes the MTA from Section 2975 of the Public Authorities Law, which previously mandated that certain public benefit corporations (including the MTA) repay the state for allocable state costs. The key provision directly affects the MTA by eliminating its obligation to make these reimbursements. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates MTA's reimbursement obligation, reducing state revenue and weakening fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExempts MTA from reimbursement requirement, preserving funds for public transit operations rather than diverting to state coffers.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8900: Relates to assessment rates for employers who have an established alternate dispute resolution

This bill lowers workers' compensation assessment fees for employers who operate approved alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs. Employers with self-insured plans using these ADR programs would pay up to 50% less than standard rates, reflecting reduced administrative costs the board avoids by not handling their disputes. The policy applies to employers who no longer use the state's dispute resolution program after signing agreements with the board. It takes effect for fiscal years beginning April 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill lowers workers' compensation assessment fees (government revenue source) by 50% for employers using ADR programs, reducing state budget inflows from this fee.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6490: Enacts the "state taxpayer oversight and protection (STOP) act"

Enacts the "state taxpayer oversight and protection (STOP) act"; relates to the payment of attorneys' fees by the state; provides that no attorneys' fees or expenses shall be paid if incurred on behalf of an employee in any action brought by the employee against the state; provides that attorneys' fees shall be presumptively unreasonable where an individual hires or employs multiple law firms on the same matter unless such employee can demonstrate the need for additional attorneys with distinct subject matter expertise.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts state spending by prohibiting payment of attorneys' fees in employee lawsuits against state, reducing government expenditure on legal costs.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts employee legal recourse against state by banning state-paid attorneys' fees in employment lawsuits, weakening worker protections.95% confidence

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