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S 8790 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the combat zone service exemption

Summary
Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption for combat zone service members who at any time during the taxable year performed active duty in the armed forces in a combat zone; defines terms; makes related provisions.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates real property tax exemption for combat zone service members, providing targeted tax relief that aligns with supporting tax policy for specific groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides tax exemption for combat veterans, directly expanding benefits and recognizing service through municipal property tax relief.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

57–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 61
Jan 20, 2026
D Democratic39
36 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.92
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
NY
23