Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 8263: Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the 2024 assessment roll and all of the 2023-2024 school taxes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill grants retroactive tax exemption for specific entity, reducing state revenue and weakening budget revenue collection.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 6834: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta

This bill authorizes the city of Oneonta to impose a 6% occupancy tax on short-term lodging, including hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfasts. The tax applies to guests staying overnight in rented rooms, with property owners responsible for collecting and remitting it to the city. Exemptions cover government entities, nonprofits meeting specific criteria, and permanent residents (staying 90+ consecutive days). All revenue generated must fund Oneonta’s general operations, infrastructure, and municipal services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new 6% occupancy tax for city operations, directly funding municipal budget via dedicated revenue stream for infrastructure and general operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 8188: Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town

Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly authorizes a new local tax (hotel/motel) within Budget & Taxes framework, directly advancing tax policy implementation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 7820: Authorizes the town of Gardiner to impose a hotel and motel tax

Bill S 7820 authorizes the town of Gardiner, in Ulster County, to implement a local tax on hotel and motel room rentals. This tax would apply to transient guests staying in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast facilities, or tourist accommodations within the town. The maximum tax rate is set at five percent of the daily rental cost, but it would not apply to permanent residents staying 90 or more consecutive days, government entities, or certain non-profit organizations. Hotel and motel owners would collect this tax, which would then be deposited into Gardiner's general fund for use on municipal services and infrastructure. This authorization is temporary and will expire two years after the bill takes effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes local hotel/motel tax (5% on transient stays), creating new municipal revenue stream for town budget management under fiscal policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 4887: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer

This bill authorizes Herkimer County to impose a 5% tax on overnight hotel, motel, and bed-and-breakfast stays. It applies to businesses renting rooms for lodging (excluding government entities, nonprofits, and guests staying 90+ consecutive days). The county can implement this tax via local law, with revenue funding the county's general fund. The tax rate is capped at 5% of the room's daily rental price, and collection mechanisms mirror existing county tax processes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 5% occupancy tax to fund county general budget, increasing local revenue for fiscal management and public services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 7966: Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach to impose a hotel, motel and beach club tax

Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach, county of Nassau to impose a three percent hotel, motel and beach club tax; defines "beach club" as a facility formed, organized or operated by any person, firm or corporation, located on or contiguous to an ocean beach, permitting sunbathing, swimming and other allied recreation activities, including such uses operated by a hotel, cooperative complex or other entity; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes a 3% tax on hotels/motels/beach clubs, directly increasing local tax revenue under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

vetoed · New York · Assembly Jun 10, 2026

A 10004: CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for state capital projects, establishing clear allocation rules and oversight mechanisms to ensure fiscal responsibility and fund essential infrastructure programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · New York · Assembly Jun 10, 2026

A 10000: STATE OPERATIONS BUDGET

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes funding for state operations, directly allocating budget resources for essential government functions, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public spending support.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2026

S 9003: AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $457M from General Fund and $172M federal sources to fund community services for elderly and in-home programs, directly advancing state budget allocations for essential public services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections

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).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends tax credits for brownfield redevelopment and funds a program to reduce temporary staffing in healthcare, indicating fiscal support.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes