Budget & Taxes (Fees & Licensing)

in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 10999: Enacts the "teardown tax act"

Enacts the "teardown tax act"; establishes a dwelling unit removal surcharge on the conversion of multiple dwelling units into single-family dwellings in the city of New York.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill introduces a new surcharge on dwelling removal, increasing taxes on housing market activities and restricting fiscal flexibility.95% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingThe bill imposes a surcharge on removing dwelling units, which discourages demolition and limits the supply of housing units, thereby restricting housing development and availability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Historic Preservation Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 9867: Enacts the "teardown tax act"

Enacts the "teardown tax act"; establishes a dwelling unit removal surcharge on the conversion of multiple dwelling units into single-family dwellings in the city of New York.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes a new surcharge (tax) on property removal, restricting fiscal flexibility and increasing tax burden.90% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingThe bill imposes a surcharge on removing dwelling units, which restricts the supply of housing and limits development opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Historic Preservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 19, 2026

A 10155: Relates to the procedure for voting increases in the rate of state taxes

Provides that no bill which increases, extends, imposes or revives any tax, fee, assessment, surcharge or any other such levy or collection, be passed or become a law, except by the assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature voting separately; makes an exception for any bill which results from the passage of a home rule message.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill requires two-thirds vote for tax increases, restricting legislative ability to raise taxes by imposing higher approval threshold.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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failed · New York · Assembly May 11, 2026

A 7429: Reduces the amount a utility can be assessed for costs and expenses of the department of public service and the public service commission from one percent to one-third of one percent

This bill reduces the fee utilities pay to cover state department costs from 1% to one-third of one percent (0.333%) of their gross operating revenue. It applies to most public utilities and the Long Island Power Authority, but excludes entities regulated solely for safety or the power authority itself. Telephone companies pay the reduced rate only on revenue exceeding $500,000 annually. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces state revenue by lowering utility fees from 1% to 0.333% of gross revenue, directly cutting funding for departmental costs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 196: Relates to the public safety surcharge

Removes language requiring the state from moving public safety surcharge funds into the state general fund; increases from seventy-five million dollars to one million dollars available for grants or reimbursements to counties for the development, consolidation, or operation of public safety communications systems or networks designed to support statewide interoperable communications for first responders.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces public safety grant funding from $75M to $1M, defunding essential communications programs despite tax surcharge revenue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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failed · New York · Senate May 6, 2026

S 5250: Enacts the energy assessment cap and consumer cost relief act

Enacts the "energy assessment cap and consumer cost relief act" to limit certain surcharge increases; directs studies on costs associated with environmental and energy laws; directs a study on the value of assets and utility gas infrastructure discontinued as a result of laws and regulatory actions; institutes a moratorium on related surcharges, taxes, fees and cost bearing regulations for five years.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesMoratorium on taxes/fees and surcharges directly restricts new tax burdens, aligning with 'oppose' indicators by limiting government revenue sources.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1872: Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases and amends the source of funds for the background check fund accordingly

Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves fee funding source for background check fund, defunding a specific program by eliminating a revenue stream.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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