Sen. Tom O'Mara

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Chemung County's existing authority to collect an additional 1% sales tax, which was previously set to expire in 2025. The extension allows the county to continue imposing this extra tax on sales and use transactions through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Chemung County who pay sales tax there. The key mechanism is amending the tax law to update the expiration date from 2025 to 2027, maintaining the current tax rate without creating new revenue.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Steuben County's existing mortgage tax provisions until December 1, 2027, maintaining current tax rules for property transactions. It directly affects homeowners and property buyers in Steuben County who pay the mortgage recording tax. The key change updates the expiration date from 2025 to 2027, ensuring the tax continues without interruption. This is a straightforward extension of an existing local tax policy, not a new tax or significant policy shift.

Maddy summaryS 3498 extends Tioga County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax through November 30, 2027. This bill updates the expiration date of an existing tax authorization that has been in place since 2005 (previously set to expire in 2025). The provision directly affects Tioga County residents and businesses by allowing the county to continue collecting this additional tax for local services.

Maddy summaryS 6046 extends Steuben County's authorization to collect an additional 1% sales and use tax until November 30, 2027. This tax applies to all purchases within Steuben County, directly affecting residents and businesses that pay the tax. The bill specifies that revenue from this tax must be distributed annually to the cities of Hornell and Corning, plus towns and villages across the county, based on each area's property value relative to the total. The extension ensures existing tax revenue-sharing agreements with local governments remain in place through the 2027 deadline.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Yates County's existing authority to impose a mortgage recording tax on real property until December 1, 2027. It directly affects property owners in Yates County who pay this tax when recording mortgage documents. The bill amends a 2005 law (updated in 2023) by changing the expiration date from 2025 to 2027. This is a straightforward renewal of an existing tax provision, not a new policy. The change ensures the county can continue collecting this tax for an additional two years.

Extends the authorization of the county of Schuyler to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes through November 30, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Yates County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales and use tax through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Yates County that pay sales tax, as the county can continue using this extra tax rate beyond its previous expiration date. The key provision simply updates the expiration date in existing tax law to allow the county to maintain this revenue source for the extended period.

Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose an additional one and one-half percent sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2027.

Extends the expiration of the authorization for the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax for two years.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (J 1218), not a bill with policy provisions. It formally honors Michael Watson for his 30 years of service as a dispatcher with the Corning Police Department, recognizing his retirement on June 26, 2025. The resolution expresses the legislature's appreciation for his "faithful, conscientious, and valuable service" and "calming presence," but contains no binding requirements or changes to law. It has no direct effect on any policies, funding, or individuals beyond the symbolic recognition.