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S 277 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Chester

Summary
Authorizes the town of Chester to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates real estate transfer tax to fund community preservation, directly allocating tax revenue to public services.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes community preservation fund via real estate transfer tax, typically funding housing preservation initiatives like affordable housing programs.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Oct 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

S277 → S277A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to reflect procedural changes after committee review, including the addition of a committee discharge note and renumbering of sections. The substantive policy content regarding community preservation funds for the Town of Chester remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only procedural amendments from committee review.
TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'S 277' to 'S 277--A' to reflect amendment status.

Added committee discharge language indicating the bill was reviewed, amended, and sent back to committee.

Page numbers and document identifiers updated to reflect amended version.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

40–19
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic41
36 Yea 2 Nay 3
87% Yea
R Republican22
4 Yea 17 Nay 1
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Oct 16, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.464
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 277A
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42