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S 7020 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Exempts a portion of poll workers' income earned on an election day from state income tax

Summary
Exempts a portion of poll workers' income earned on an election day from state income tax; requires the board of elections, in conjunction with the department of taxation and finance, to conduct a public awareness campaign to inform poll workers of such tax exemption; requires the department of taxation and finance to issue guidelines on how poll worker income should be reported on tax returns.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts poll workers' election day income from tax, providing tax relief for lower-income workers as specified in support indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExempts poll workers' election day income from tax, directly increasing their net earnings and protecting income - a clear financial benefit for workers.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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