A 7044 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use tax in Schenectady county

This bill extends Schenectady County's authority to impose an additional 0.5% sales tax (on top of existing rates) until November 30, 2027. It maintains the current tax structure without changing rates or scope, allowing the county to continue collecting this local tax on sales within its borders. The policy directly affects residents and businesses in Schenectady County through ongoing sales tax collection. This is a routine extension of existing tax authority, not a new policy change.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Signed Aug 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · Assembly Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

518
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
May 27, 2025
D Democratic41
33 Yea 5 Nay 3
80% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 3 Nay 1
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Aug 7, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.224
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Angelo Santabarbara
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
NY
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