Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in the community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county; provides for the support of a not-for-profit organization that manages and owns the first lighthouse built in New York, a national register of historic places site in Suffolk county that has been named a national historic landmark and is a New York state historic site.
This bill appropriates funds for state capital projects, including new construction programs, advances from the capital projects fund, and reappropriations of unused funds from the previous fiscal year. It establishes that these funds are allocated for specific purposes and projects designated by the appropriations and must be approved by the budget director before payment. The legislation also authorizes the budget director to withhold certain payments if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected for the 2026-27 fiscal year, while exempting critical payments such as public assistance, debt service, and court-ordered obligations from such withholdings.
This bill (A10000) is a state budget appropriation measure that allocates funding for general government operations. It directly affects state agencies and departments that rely on annual appropriations to cover their day-to-day functions. The bill authorizes specific funding levels for state operations but does not detail specific programs or agencies, as no full text is available. It is currently referred to the Ways and Means committee for further review.
This bill appropriates funds for the state's aid to localities budget, primarily supporting community services for the elderly and expanded in-home services programs. It allocates approximately $457 million from the General Fund and $172 million from federal sources for fiscal year 2026, with additional reappropriated funds from the prior year. The legislation allows flexibility in spending federal grants across different grant periods and defines specific terms for handling refunds, rebates, and other financial adjustments. It also repeals certain prior appropriations that would otherwise expire and requires budget director approval before funds can be disbursed.
Extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part A); extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located at 1800 Park Avenue (Part B); makes technical corrections relating to extending the term and authority of the independent monitor for the Orange county IDA (Part C); extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part D); makes technical corrections to section 11-3206 of the administrative code of the city of New York (Part E); provides for the temporary transfer of racing support payments (Part F).
This bill authorizes the city of Oneonta to impose a tax of up to 6% on overnight stays in hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfasts. It directly affects guests staying in these accommodations within Oneonta, with property owners responsible for collecting and remitting the tax. Exemptions include government entities, qualifying nonprofits, and permanent residents (staying 90+ consecutive days). All revenue generated would be deposited into Oneonta’s general fund for municipal services like infrastructure and public amenities.
This bill limits annual changes to property tax class rates in Haverstraw, New York, for 2026-2027. It prohibits any single property tax class from increasing its tax base proportion by more than 1% compared to the previous year's adjusted rate. The town must first pass a local law approving this limit, and if calculations would exceed the 1% threshold, the town's governing body must adjust class proportions to maintain a total of 100%. This directly affects Haverstraw property owners whose tax classifications might otherwise shift significantly year-to-year.
Provides that receipts from other services and other business receipts, taxpayers, and combined groups including members, engaged in providing professional employer organization services shall include with such receipts amounts received with respect to wages, benefits, and other employee expenses disbursed to or for the benefit of a client's worksite employees and the related employment taxes if the amounts received are included in the calculation of the business income base or the combined business income base, respectively.
Herkimer County in New York can now impose a 5% tax on short-term hotel and motel stays. This applies to most lodging businesses (including motels, bed-and-breakfasts, and similar facilities), but excludes government properties, non-profit organizations, and guests staying 90+ consecutive days. Hotels and motels would collect the tax from guests and remit it to the county, with all revenue funding the county's general fund for any lawful purpose. The law outlines collection procedures, refund processes, and specific exemptions to prevent double taxation.
