Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 5175: Relates to exemptions from real property taxes for senior citizens

Authorizes localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for senior citizens who meet the income eligibility limits and other criteria to the extent of sixty-five percent of the assessed valuation of such real property.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemption for seniors meeting income criteria, reducing their property tax burden per bill language.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 17, 2026

A 8167: Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue be used for youth team sports funding

Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue, but not more than twenty-three million dollars, be used for youth team sports funding to be distributed by county youth bureaus, city of New York's department of youth and community development, and an organization which supports and invests in programs that use sports as a vehicle for youth development and social change.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing mobile sports tax revenue to fund youth sports programs, allocating tax revenue for public service funding under budget management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 614: Appropriates certain monies for capital improvements to the historic Forrest Hills Overpass

This bill appropriates $4 million from the state general fund to the Department of Transportation for capital improvements to the historic Forrest Hills Overpass. The funding covers necessary renovations or repairs to the structure, directly affecting the overpass itself and the community relying on it for transportation. The funds are to be paid via state warrants after approval by the comptroller and transportation commissioner, as required by existing law. As a funding measure, it does not create new policies but allocates resources for specific infrastructure work.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $4M from state general fund for infrastructure capital improvements, directly funding a public project via budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates $4M for capital improvements to Forrest Hills Overpass, directly funding transportation infrastructure maintenance as required by state transportation law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Bridges

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signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 6385: Extends the authority of the county of Madison to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Madison County's existing authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax for two years, from June 1, 2024, through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Madison County by allowing the county to collect this additional tax on top of the existing 3% rate. The key provision modifies tax law to renew this specific tax authority without altering the rate or duration beyond the specified period. The bill was enacted into law on August 7, 2025, as Chapter 293.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Madison County's sales tax authority, directly strengthening tax collection for fiscal management without altering rates or duration.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1393: Relates to establishing a job creation tax credit

Relates to establishing a job creation tax credit; provides that the amount of the credit shall be six percent of the total amount of wages paid to the qualified employee during the employee's first six months of employment and if the qualified employee was receiving unemployment insurance benefits at the time of hire for a minimum of thirteen weeks or is employed directly in the manufacturing process in an eligible industry, the amount of the credit shall be twelve percent of the total amount of wages paid to the qualified employee during the employee's first six months of employment; caps the credit at $750 for any qualified employee and $1500 for any qualified employee who was receiving unemployment insurance benefits at the time of hire for a minimum of thirteen weeks or who is employed directly in the manufacturing process in an eligible industry.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax credit reducing employer tax burden for job creation, alignating with tax relief and fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3114: Increases the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit

Relates to increasing the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; increases the amount of the credit from $200 to $500 for single filers and from $400 to $1,000 for spouses filing jointly.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit for volunteer emergency workers, providing direct tax relief to lower-income individuals through higher credit amounts.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 28, 2026

S 4724: Ensures identical health benefits for public retirees

Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents reduction in retiree health benefits, maintaining current government spending on public services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents reduction of skilled nursing benefits for public retirees upon Medicare enrollment, protecting existing coverage and aligning with benefit protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicare

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signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 7013: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Montgomery to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization granted to the county of Montgomery to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use taxes to November 30, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Montgomery County's sales tax authority, maintaining revenue streams for public services and fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2036: Relates to making expenditures for school safety and security eligible for building aid

S 2036 allows New York school districts to receive state building aid for specific school safety equipment, including stationary metal detectors, security cameras, and safety devices for room dividers or doors. The bill requires districts to include these projects in their approved school safety plans and specifies that aid equals 10% extra on top of the standard building aid ratio, calculated based on actual approved spending. It explicitly excludes portable metal detectors and ensures the aid doesn’t replace existing safety funding or contractual obligations. This change directly affects school districts seeking state financial support for permanent safety infrastructure improvements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates 10% extra state building aid for school safety equipment, increasing public service funding through targeted budget expenditure.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides 10% extra building aid for school safety infrastructure (metal detectors, cameras), directly funding K-12 safety equipment to enhance school environments.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3945: Enacts "the rural caregiver relief act"; appropriation

Enacts "the rural caregiver relief act"; provides a tax credit for unpaid family caregivers in an amount equal to $3,000 (Part A); establishes a workplace flexibility grant program to support informal caregivers by awarding grants to businesses who offer remote work options, paid leave and flexible schedules to employees who are informal caregivers (Part B); determines the training and assistance available to informal caregivers in rural areas by requiring the director of the aging to conduct a review (Part C); relates to the provision of a transportation assistance stipend for informal caregivers in rural areas of the state (Part D); makes an appropriation to the office for the aging to support the provisions of this act (Part E).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $3,000 tax credit for caregivers and funds workplace grants via appropriations, advancing fiscal support for lower-income caregivers through tax relief and targeted spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tax credit ($3,000) and workplace grants for family caregivers, improving access to healthcare support in rural areas85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides $3,000 tax credit for caregivers (Part A) and grants for flexible work policies (Part B), expanding employee benefits and work-life balance for caregivers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Paid Leave

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