Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9181: Provides for the sale of municipal obligations by the county of Erie

This bill (S 9181) extends a specific rule allowing Erie County to sell its bonds privately. It permits the county to market serial bonds or notes issued before June 30, 2026, without being restricted by usual limits on private bond sales, provided the state comptroller approves the sale terms. The change directly affects Erie County's ability to finance projects through these bond sales. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables Erie County to finance projects via private bond sales without usual limits, promoting fiscal flexibility for county budget management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 9288: Repeals paragraph 37 of subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law and subdivision (y) of section 1115 of the tax law relating to sale and use taxes with respect to data centers

Repeals provisions relating to sale and use taxes with respect to data centers to include both personal property purchased by internet data centers and services performed on said personal property purchased by data centers.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals tax provisions for data centers, eliminating sales/use tax obligations on corporate property/services, granting tax relief to corporate entities.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRepeals tax provisions on data centers, reducing operational costs for tech infrastructure and promoting investment in data center operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 9308: Authorizes a distinctive "North Country Honor Flight" license plate; establishes the North Country Honor Flight fund

This bill authorizes a special "North Country Honor Flight" license plate for vehicles in the state, requiring an additional $25 annual fee on top of regular registration. The fee structure directs the first $6,000 collected each year to the state's distinctive plate development fund, with any excess funds deposited into the "North Country Honor Flight fund." This fund, managed by the state's finance and comptroller offices, will be used exclusively to support the North Country Honor Flight organization, which arranges free trips for veterans to visit war memorials. The bill creates a sustainable funding mechanism for the veterans' program through license plate sales, without requiring upfront state appropriations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $25 annual license plate fee with funds directed to Honor Flight fund, advancing fiscal management for a specific program through new revenue allocation.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates dedicated fund via license plate fees to support Honor Flight, which provides veteran memorial trips. Directly funds veteran service organization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10286: Creates the cooperative and condominium ombudsperson program and authorizes the residential unit fee

Creates the cooperative and condominium ombudsperson program; authorizes the residential unit tax; establishes the cooperative and condominium ombudsperson program fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes residential unit tax to fund ombudsperson program, directly advancing fiscal management through new tax revenue allocation for state program.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10126: Relates to expanding the empire state child credit

This bill increases New York's Empire State Child Credit for eligible families with children. It expands the credit by raising annual payments: $1,500 for children under 3 and $1,250 for children aged 4-17 (phased in through 2029), with future adjustments for inflation starting in 2030. The credit directly affects New York resident taxpayers with qualifying children under 18, reducing or eliminating the credit for those with federal adjusted gross income above thresholds ($75,000 single, $110,000 married filing jointly). The credit is calculated based on federal child tax credit rules but provides higher state-specific payments for qualifying children.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit for families with children, providing direct tax relief to middle/lower income households through increased annual payments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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signed · New York · Senate Aug 21, 2026

S 9157: Authorizes the city of Batavia to impose a hotel and motel tax

S 9157 authorizes the city of Batavia to impose a tax of up to three percent on the daily rental rate for hotel and motel rooms, including bed and breakfasts and tourist facilities, but excludes permanent residents (staying 30+ consecutive days) and certain exempt entities like government bodies and non-profits. The city can collect the tax through its chief fiscal officer, with revenues deposited into Batavia's general fund - up to four percent retained for administrative costs and the remainder allocated to community development, tourism, and economic planning. The tax may be enacted for up to three years at a time, and any disputes over collection or refunds must follow specific legal review procedures.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes a 3% hotel/motel tax to fund Batavia's general fund, directly increasing municipal tax revenue for budget purposes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 13, 2026

A 10265: Relates to excess differential offsets for paraprofessionals employed by board of education

Provides that for each fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 2025, the city of New York shall provide an excess differential offset to each person who was employed by the board of education as a paraprofessional for all or part of such year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates city funding for paraprofessional offsets, increasing public education spending under fiscal management95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 9110: Relates to the personal income tax rates; repealer

This bill phases in tax cuts for New York residents by gradually increasing the tax-free threshold for married couples filing jointly and heads of household over ten years. For married couples, the tax-free amount rises from $10,000 in 2026 to $100,000 by 2035, with corresponding adjustments to tax rates for income above $500,000. It repeals existing tax law provisions related to benefit recapture and updates the tax rate tables annually to reflect these changes. The bill directly affects New York residents filing as married couples or heads of household, particularly those with taxable incomes between $7,500 and $25 million.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPhases in tax cuts by raising tax-free thresholds for married couples, reducing tax burden for middle-income earners per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10287: Includes positive rental payment information reporting in the New York state low income housing tax credit program; requires landlords to offer tenants the option of positive rental payment information reporting

Includes positive rental payment information reporting as a preference in the evaluation of project applications in the New York state low income housing tax credit program; requires landlords to offer tenants the option of positive rental payment information reporting; creates notice requirements for the election of positive rental payment information reporting.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill modifies tax credit program application criteria to incentivize positive rental reporting, strengthening affordable housing funding through tax incentives within fiscal management.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to offer positive rental reporting, aiding tenant credit building and strengthening low-income housing program preferences.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 9285: Relates to establishing a nonprofit news media jobs grant program

Establishes a nonprofit news media jobs grant program within the newspaper and broadcast media jobs program to provide grants to support certain nonprofit media organizations which increase employees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds via grants to nonprofit media organizations, directly funding a new program within budgetary spending.90% confidence

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