A 7958 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Creates the "Paid-In Act"; exempts used books from sales use taxes, up to one hundred dollars per item

Bill A 7958, titled the "Paid-In Act," proposes to exempt used books from sales and use taxes. This means that individuals purchasing second-hand books would not pay sales tax on those items. The exemption applies to used books with a price of up to one hundred dollars per item. This bill directly affects consumers buying used books and the businesses that sell them.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A7958 → A7958A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill expands the sales tax exemption for used books in New York by adding a specific monetary threshold. Previously, all used books were exempt; now, the exemption applies only to individual items costing less than $100, as evidenced by a receipt or contract.

Scope change

The scope of the tax exemption was narrowed to exclude used books priced at $100 or more per item.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a price threshold of $100 per item; the sales tax exemption for used books now only applies to items where the receipt or consideration is less than $100.

DEFINITION

Clarified that the exemption covers secondhand purchases but is limited by the new $100 price cap.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7958A

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors