Authorizes the town of Lancaster to impose an occupancy tax
This bill authorizes the town of Lancaster in Erie County to impose a new occupancy tax of up to three percent on guests staying in hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts. The tax applies only to overnight visitors who do not live in the facility for at least 90 consecutive days, while exempting government entities and certain non-profit organizations. Revenue collected from this tax would be deposited into the town's general fund and can be used for any lawful purpose. The legislation allows the town to set its own rules for collecting the tax, filing returns, and enforcing payments, with the authority to enact this tax lasting for a maximum of three years at a time.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action Jun 3, 2026
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The bill was amended to reflect its procedural status after being discharged from committee and reprinted with changes. The substantive policy text regarding the occupancy tax in Lancaster remains identical, with no new exemptions, funding amounts, or enforcement rules added.
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The bill title was updated to include 'A' (A10982A) to indicate it is an amended version, and the committee status was changed to show the bill was discharged and reprinted.
Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header text, such as correcting a spacing error in 'Senate and Assembly' and adjusting page numbering labels.
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Amendments
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Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10982A
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Chludzinski
RRepublican
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