Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Senate May 27, 2025

S 3169: Increases the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit

Relates to increasing the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; increases the amount of the credit from $200 to $500 for single filers and from $400 to $1,000 for spouses filing jointly.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credits for volunteer firefighters/ambulance workers, providing direct tax relief to eligible workers through higher credit amounts under state tax policy.95% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 3835: Establishes the manufactured home community preservation act

Establishes the manufactured home community preservation act to provide financial and technical assistance, within funds available to counties, municipalities, rural preservation companies, and other non-profit housing organizations for their housing preservation efforts; provides that funds in the mortgage insurance fund can be used to provide financial support to local governments and eligible non-profit housing organizations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly allocates mortgage insurance fund resources to fund housing preservation programs, aligning with funding essential services under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides financial assistance for manufactured home community preservation, directly funding housing preservation efforts to protect affordable housing options.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Historic Preservation Housing Finance Mortgages

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 4162: Relates to expanding the FreshConnect program

Expands the FreshConnect program, which provides rebates for the purchase of local produce to certain people, to include local produce sold in supermarkets and grocery stores.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands rebate program requiring state budget allocation for local produce purchases, funding essential food access initiative.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jul 15, 2026

A 8769: Enacts the "New York state credit risk transparency and investor protection act"

Enacts the "New York state credit risk transparency and investor protection act" requiring issuers of state-backed bonds to issue quarterly risk statements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires quarterly risk statements for state bond issuers, promoting fiscal transparency and responsibility in bond markets, aligning with fiscal management indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8038: Imposes a fee for certain convictions to benefit animal shelters and establishes the animal offenses assistance fund

Bill A 8038 establishes a new five-dollar "animal offenses assistance fee" to be paid by individuals convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or violation. These fees will be deposited into a newly created "animal offenses assistance fund." The fund's purpose is to help animal shelters cover the costs of caring for animals that have been seized or surrendered due to abuse or other animal-related offenses. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets will distribute these funds to eligible animal shelters through an application process based on their demonstrated needs for providing care to abused and neglected animals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new $5 fee to fund animal shelters via dedicated fund, directly allocating state revenue to public service program.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2186: Enacts the accessible electronic information act

Enacts the accessible electronic information act for blind and disabled persons; creates a new fund in the state finance law; authorizes a not-for-profit entity to administer the program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new fund in state finance law for accessible information program, aligning with funding essential services under budget management.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6707: Discontinues service fees for distinctive license plates issued to veterans

This bill removes a $10 one-time service fee for veterans applying for special license plates that recognize military service. Currently, veterans pay this $10 charge in addition to standard registration fees, but the bill eliminates it entirely. The change applies to all veteran-specific plates covered under state law, including those for organizations like the American Legion or VFW. Veterans will now only pay standard registration fees when obtaining these plates, with no additional charge. The bill does not alter eligibility requirements or introduce new benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves $10 service fee for veterans' plates, reducing financial burden and providing fiscal relief under budget/tax policy.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRemoves $10 fee for veteran license plates, reducing financial burden and recognizing military service per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4930: Makes certain fees and charges related to emergency medical services permanent

S 4930 makes certain fees charged for emergency medical services (EMS) permanent, replacing a temporary 4-year provision that was set to expire. The bill changes existing law to eliminate the expiration date for fees collected by municipalities or EMS providers under a 2022 law. This directly affects local governments and emergency medical service organizations that collect these fees. The key change is removing the automatic repeal after four years, ensuring these fees remain in place indefinitely. The bill does not create new fees or alter service requirements - only changes the duration of existing fee collection.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill prevents expiration of EMS fees, maintaining revenue streams for local governments and EMS providers, supporting fiscal stability and essential service funding.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill makes EMS fees permanent, ensuring continued funding for emergency medical services - a healthcare service - preventing revenue loss for providers and maintaining critical health service access.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6747: Relates to additional apportionment of building aid for certain projects

Relates to additional apportionment of building aid for certain projects; defines an eligible school construction project as one that is entirely funded from capital outlays and has a total project cost of two hundred fifty thousand dollars or less.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates additional building aid for school projects under capital outlays, advancing government spending on education infrastructure within budget constraints.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides additional building aid for school construction projects under $250k, directly funding school infrastructure which aligns with educational facility improvements.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7042: Increases the required number of instructional days in a school year to two hundred

This bill increases New York State's required school year length from 180 to 200 instructional days for public schools. It amends multiple sections of the Education Law to update this requirement, directly affecting all public school districts and their funding calculations. Key provisions include adjusting funding formulas to reduce payments for days below 200, with limited exceptions for extraordinary weather, emergencies, or school closures that prevent makeup days. The bill also modifies waiver processes for summer prekindergarten programs operating outside the standard school year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesModifies funding formulas to align with instructional days, promoting fiscal responsibility in education spending90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates 200 instructional days (vs 180), requiring longer school years and aligning funding with compliance, directly advancing educational quality through extended instructional time.90% confidence

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