Relates to school tax relief exemption notification
This bill (A 9240) requires local assessors to mail written approval notices for School Tax Relief (STAR) exemptions to applicants within 30 days of approving their application. It directly affects homeowners who apply for the STAR program, which provides property tax relief for primary residences. The key provision mandates this 30-day mailing timeline for approval notices, unless the determination occurs within 30 days before the tax bill is issued. The bill does not change eligibility rules but ensures timely notification of approved exemptions. This procedural update aims to improve transparency for taxpayers receiving STAR benefits.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions
A9240
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A9240A
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MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from A 9240 to A 9240-A and its legislative history was updated to reflect committee actions. The text of the act was significantly rewritten to move the subject matter from the Real Property Tax Law to the Tax Law, changing the legal basis for the school tax relief exemption notification process. The substantive policy content regarding how the commissioner handles eligibility determinations and payments remains identical to the previous version.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from the Real Property Tax Law to the Tax Law, altering the specific statute amended but not changing the underlying policy or eligibility rules.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from A 9240 to A 9240-A, indicating a new version of the legislation.
The legislative history section was updated to show the bill was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted.
The entire body of the bill text was replaced with an identical version, likely to correct formatting or citation references within the statute.
SCOPE
The act title and operative text were changed to amend the Tax Law instead of the Real Property Tax Law.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9240A
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Berger
DDemocratic
Co
Gabriella Romero
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
Co
Kalman Yeger
DDemocratic
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