Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10308: Establishes an annual food tax holiday exempting sales taxes on certain currently taxable food items in November or December

Establishes an annual food tax holiday exempting sales taxes on certain currently taxable food items, including hot and cold prepared foods intended for immediate consumption, and any other ready-to-eat item sold in a grocery store, deli or food counter, meals purchased at a restaurant including takeout and delivery orders, in November or December.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts sales tax on food items during holidays, providing direct tax relief for consumers, aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10192: Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit and a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit

Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the empire state development corporation; creates a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the state historic preservation office.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit administration offices, providing tax relief through incentives for residential conversion and historic preservation.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tax credits for residential conversion and historic preservation, incentivizing housing development and preservation, aligning with affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Historic Preservation Property Development

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 9169: Establishes the managed long term care high acuity stabilization pool; appropriation

Establishes the managed long term care high acuity stabilization pool to support managed long term care plans that demonstrate high performance on quality measures established by the department and serve a disproportionately high share of members with complex long term care needs or high service utilization.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a state appropriation to fund a long-term care stabilization pool, directly allocating budget resources for healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes appropriation for high-acuity long-term care stabilization pool, funding support for complex patient care and quality measures in managed care plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 9142: Relates to the reporting requirements of the statewide fiscal intermediary; repealer

Relates to the reporting requirements of the statewide fiscal intermediary; requires the reporting of utilization data and financial data to protect medical assistance recipients in using the program and ensure the effective use of medical assistance funds; requires the statewide fiscal intermediary to provide consumer directed personal assistant data to ensure the availability of a workforce to meet the needs of consumers utilizing the program; requires the statewide fiscal intermediary to provide data regarding customer service requests, complaints, and accessibility.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires fiscal reporting to ensure effective use of medical assistance funds, promoting fiscal responsibility and accountability in program spending.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires reporting to protect medical assistance recipients and ensure effective fund use, strengthening program integrity and beneficiary protection.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 9, 2026

S 9167: Requires the comptroller review and approve certain contracts

This bill requires the state financial officer (comptroller) to review and approve all contracts entered by state agencies above a minimum value set by the legislature. It directly affects state departments, boards, and institutions that enter contracts, mandating pre-execution approval for contracts exceeding the legislated threshold. The legislature sets this minimum value through a joint resolution, and the governor may temporarily suspend the requirement during declared disaster emergencies. The comptroller’s role in contract review is added to their constitutional duties under this proposed amendment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enhances fiscal oversight by requiring comptroller approval for large contracts, promoting fiscal responsibility in state spending management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Procurement

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signed · New York · Assembly Jul 31, 2026

A 10158: Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland

Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland for an additional year for 2026-2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends limitation on property tax class shifts, preventing lower tax rates and closing a potential loophole that could reduce revenue.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 10, 2026

A 10281: Establishes a tax on video streaming services; and establishes the media arts technology and education fund

Establishes a tax on video streaming services; provides that the revenue from the tax is to be used to ensure that every resident in the state has access to modern communications networks; establishes the media arts technology and education fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes tax on video streaming services to fund communications networks and media education, directly allocating revenue to public service initiatives per fiscal responsibility indicators.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill taxes video streaming to fund universal modern communications access and media arts tech education, directly advancing digital equity and infrastructure.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

A 10340: Relates to increasing tax rates imposed on unincorporated businesses and corporations in New York city

Increases tax rates imposed on unincorporated businesses and corporations in New York city upon adoption of a local law by the local legislative body of the city of New York.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 25% business tax surcharge, increasing city revenue for budgetary purposes95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 25, 2026

A 10191: Establishes a low potency cannabis beverage retail permit

Authorizes the issuance of a low potency cannabis beverage retail permit to licensed off-premises liquor and wine stores to allow the regulated sale of low potency cannabis single use beverages that contain no more than 5mg of THC manufactured by New York state adult-use licensees; provides for the allocation of low potency cannabis beverage tax revenue in the New York state cannabis revenue fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates cannabis beverage tax revenue to state fund, creating new fiscal stream for management and funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 9173: Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption

Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for seniors via capped property tax rate, advancing fiscal support for vulnerable groups within tax policy95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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