A 775 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a tax exemption for buildings with bird-friendly design

This bill creates a tax exemption for new construction or major improvements in cities with over one million residents that meet certified bird-friendly design standards. It exempts 100% of the *additional cost* for bird-friendly features (like special glass that prevents bird collisions) during the first six years, then gradually reduces the exemption to 20% by year 10. Property owners must document the work, obtain certification from an accredited professional, and file proof with local assessors. The exemption applies only to construction starting January 1, 2025, or later, and requires a minimum $10,000 investment in qualifying features.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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A775A A775B · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to change the effective date for the bird-friendly building tax exemption from 2025 to 2027, likely to align with the legislative session or allow more time for implementation. Additionally, the method for calculating the tax exemption value was updated to specifically reference the cost of installing bird-friendly materials rather than the increase in assessed value.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was delayed by two years, shifting the start of the tax exemption from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027.
TIMELINE

The start date for the tax exemption was changed from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027.

FISCAL

The calculation for the tax exemption value was updated to be based on the cost of installing bird-friendly materials instead of the increase in assessed value.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Bird hazard installations' was reorganized to include specific examples like glass awnings and handrails within the definition of 'Fly-through conditions'.

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Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 775B
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 775A
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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