S 4053 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Extends the authority of the village of Highland Falls to impose an occupancy tax

This bill extends Highland Falls' existing authority to collect an occupancy tax (a tax on short-term lodging like hotels and vacation rentals) until December 31, 2027, instead of expiring in 2025. It directly affects the village of Highland Falls and the businesses (such as hotels and vacation rentals) that collect this tax from visitors. The bill modifies the expiration date in existing law without changing the tax rate or scope of the occupancy tax.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Signed Aug 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

4415
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
May 27, 2025
D Democratic41
33 Yea 5 Nay 3
80% Yea
R Republican22
11 Yea 10 Nay 1
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 7, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.268
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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