Provides that the tax levy limit shall not include a tax levy necessary for expenditures resulting from a local government meeting its obligation to provide enhanced cancer disability benefits to volunteer firefighters as required under section two hundred five-cc of the general municipal law.
Provides for a personal income tax deduction, once every three years up to six hundred dollars, for the testing of potable well water by a certified laboratory.
Senate Bill S 5837 increases the state tax credit available to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. Beginning January 1, 2027, the individual credit will rise from $200 to $1,200 for resident taxpayers who have served for the entire taxable year. For two qualifying spouses filing a joint return, the credit will be $2,400. This bill also removes the previous restriction that prevented volunteers from claiming this credit if they also received a real property tax exemption for their service. The credit is refundable if it exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability.
This bill authorizes the town of Patterson, New York, to impose a 5% tax on transient hotel and motel stays (including bed-and-breakfasts and tourist facilities), excluding guests staying 90+ consecutive days or certain exempt entities like government agencies and non-profits. Hotels and motels must collect the tax from guests and remit it to Patterson’s treasury, with revenues funding general town expenses. The tax authority expires after two years unless renewed. It does not apply to permanent residents or specific exempt organizations as defined in the law.
Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2027.
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.
Relates to purchasing restrictions and investment of certain public funds in persons that contract to build a border wall; requires the commissioner to develop and publish, using credible information available to the public, a list of persons determined by the commissioner, that have contracted to build a border wall.
This bill (A 2246) requires the New York State Thruway Authority to obtain prior approval from the state comptroller before implementing any toll increases. The authority must submit proposed toll hikes to the comptroller for review, who must issue a public report of their approval or disapproval within 60 days. The comptroller's findings are shared with the governor, legislative finance committee chairs, and their ranking minority members. This directly affects the Thruway Authority’s ability to adjust tolls and provides oversight to ensure toll changes align with financial obligations.
Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose an additional one and one-half percent sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2027.
Provides for the rate of employer contributions to the unemployment insurance fund in the 2026 fiscal year; establishes the unemployment insurance solvency reserve fund.
