Provides for a partial exemption from taxation of certain residential real property transferred by a governmental entity, nonprofit housing organization, land bank or community land trust to low-income households
Summary
Provides for a partial exemption from taxation of certain residential real property transferred by a governmental entity, nonprofit housing organization, land bank or community land trust to low-income households; sets forth conditions for the discontinuance of such exemption.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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What changed between versions
S1718A
→
S1718B
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill version changed the opt-in/opt-out mechanism for local governments regarding tax exemptions for low-income housing. Previously, local governments could opt out of the exemption, but now they must actively opt in to participate. This reverses the default position and requires local legislative action to allow the tax break.
Scope change
The bill's applicability changed from allowing local governments to exclude themselves from the program to requiring them to affirmatively choose to include themselves.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the opt-in/opt-out language for counties, cities, towns, and villages from allowing them to 'opt out' of the tax exemption to requiring them to 'opt in' after a public hearing.
Added 'provided the legislative body or governing board' language to clarify that local government approval is now required for the exemption to apply.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill version numbers from S. 1718--A to S. 1718--B and adjusted page numbering in the explanatory materials.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1718B
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1718A
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
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