Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 8413: Enacts the "City of Dunkirk Revenue Anticipation Note Refinancing Act"; makes an appropriation therefor

Enacts the "City of Dunkirk Revenue Anticipation Note Refinancing Act" to authorize a loan to be made from the state to the city of Dunkirk (Part A); makes an appropriation therefor (Part B).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes state loan to city via appropriation, directly involving state fiscal management and budget allocation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 8676: Relates to relocation and employment assistance credits

This bill creates tax credits for businesses relocating to New York City (population over 1 million) from outside New York State. It requires qualifying businesses to maintain a minimum number of employee work hours at eligible locations (10,000+ square feet in NYC) and obtain annual city certifications from the mayor or designated agencies. Businesses must document eligibility, including proof of relocation after July 2025 and meeting specific employment thresholds, with new applications barred after July 1, 2028. The policy directly affects businesses moving operations to NYC, offering tax relief tied to sustained local employment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits for qualifying businesses relocating to NYC, providing direct tax relief under Budget & Taxes policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 6763: Enacts the private activity bond allocation act of 2025

The "Private Activity Bond Allocation Act of 2025" establishes a new formula for distributing the statewide volume ceiling for certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. These bonds are used by state and local agencies, as well as other entities, for purposes such as housing, economic development, and job creation. The act divides the statewide ceiling into three main portions: a local agency set-aside based on population, a state agency set-aside, and a statewide bond reserve. This structure aims to provide an orderly and efficient process for allocating these bonds, which require an allocation to maintain their federal tax-exempt status.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates tax-exempt bonds for housing/economic development, a fiscal management tool promoting public programs through tax policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates tax-exempt bonds for housing development (explicitly listed as a purpose), enabling funding for housing projects and supporting housing advancement.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 6927: Makes a technical change to the tax law; extends the city of Newburgh occupancy tax

Makes a technical change to the tax law; authorizes the imposition of an occupancy tax in the city of Newburgh, in relation of the effectiveness thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Newburgh occupancy tax via technical tax law change, maintaining local revenue source under state tax framework; directly supports tax collection mechanism.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 5323: Extends certain provisions relating to additional sales tax imposed by the city of Yonkers

This bill extends Yonkers' authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax (on top of existing rates) plus a 0.5% tax for the city's use, through November 30, 2027. It directly affects Yonkers residents and businesses paying sales tax within the city limits. The key mechanism updates the expiration date in existing tax law to extend the tax authority beyond the previous 2025 deadline. The bill was signed into law on June 26, 2025, and will expire automatically on the specified date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Yonkers' existing 1.5% sales tax authority through 2027, maintaining municipal revenue streams for budgetary purposes without new tax burdens.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

passed · New York · Assembly Jun 17, 2025

E 820: Establishes a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2025-26 state fiscal year for grants in aid for certain services and expenses

This bill (Assembly Resolution E820) is a procedural resolution that specifies the exact organizations and funding amounts for state grants in the 2025-26 fiscal year. It directly affects health centers, human services organizations, nonprofits, municipalities, and other eligible entities listed in the resolution (e.g., APICHA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, $25,000; UNITED HOSPICE, $95,000). The key mechanism is requiring a detailed, itemized list of grantees with allocated funds to be approved by the Assembly Speaker and budget director before being included in a spending resolution. The resolution does not create new programs but formalizes existing funding allocations for services like healthcare, mental health, and community support.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates specific state funds ($25k-$95k) to health centers and nonprofits via itemized grants for 2025-26 fiscal year, directly funding essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates state funds to healthcare entities (e.g., APICHA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, UNITED HOSPICE) for services, directly advancing healthcare access through targeted grants.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · New York · Senate May 23, 2025

S 7798: Makes technical changes to the aid to localities budget

S 7798 makes technical adjustments to New York State's 2025-26 aid to localities budget, specifically reallocating $90 million from the General Fund to the "Underserved Communities and Civic Engagement Program." The bill directs funding to seven specific nonprofit organizations, including the Asian American Foundation, New York Urban League, and Catholic Charities Community Services, for services like housing assistance, workforce training, and healthcare in underserved areas. This is a procedural budget modification with no new policy changes, simply adjusting existing allocations. The bill became law on May 23, 2025, and applies immediately to the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReallocates $90M from General Fund to fund housing, workforce, and healthcare services via nonprofits in underserved areas, advancing public service funding within fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates $90M to nonprofits for housing assistance services in underserved communities, explicitly funding housing programs as part of the Underserved Communities Program.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce training via nonprofit programs in underserved communities, supporting labor-related workforce development.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate May 20, 2025

S 3003: AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET

Bill S 3003 appropriates specific amounts of money for the "Aid to Localities Budget," providing financial support to local governments for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. It also reappropriates unspent funds from prior years and allows for the allocation of federal grants. A key provision grants the budget director authority to withhold these funds if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected for fiscal year 2025-26. However, certain payments like public assistance, debt service, and those mandated by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings. The bill outlines a process for notification and legislative review if such withholdings are initiated.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for local governments, reappropriates unspent funds, and includes fiscal responsibility measures like withholding funds for imbalances, directly advancing budget management and public service funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly May 20, 2025

A 3000: STATE OPERATIONS BUDGET

Bill A 3000, titled the State Operations Budget, appropriates funds for the ongoing operations of state government for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. It allocates new money and reappropriates unspent funds from previous years to support various state agencies and their functions. A key provision allows the budget director to temporarily withhold certain payments if the state projects a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more. However, specific payments like public assistance, debt service, and those mandated by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings. The legislature is also given a period to propose an alternative plan before any withholdings take effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for state operations and includes deficit management (withholding payments only in extreme imbalances), aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding essential government functions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate May 20, 2025

S 3004: CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET

Bill S 3004, titled "CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET," appropriates and reappropriates funds for various state capital projects, including comprehensive construction programs, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. These funds are made available to public officers for designated projects, requiring a certificate of approval from the budget director before payment. A key provision allows the budget director to withhold these appropriated amounts if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected for fiscal year 2025-26, after depleting a transaction risk reserve. However, certain payments like public assistance, debt service, and those required by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings, and the legislature can propose an alternative plan.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for state capital projects with fiscal responsibility measures (withholding for $2B imbalances), directly advancing budget management and public infrastructure funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes