Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 21, 2025

A 6097: Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Orangetown

Authorizes the town of Orangetown to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates real estate transfer tax to fund community preservation, establishing dedicated revenue stream for municipal budgeting under fiscal management.85% confidence

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 4213: Relates to establishing distinctive "Women Veterans" license plates and the women veterans support fund

Relates to establishing distinctive "Women Veterans" plates and the women veterans support fund; establishes that moneys of the fund will be used for women veteran homelessness, counseling and other programs that support women veterans.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates fund from license plate revenue to support women veterans' programs, allocating existing government funds to specific services without tax changes.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds programs addressing women veteran homelessness, a housing-related need per bill summary.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes fund for women veterans' homelessness, counseling, and support programs, directly funding veteran services per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Memorials & Recognition Veteran Housing

Track

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 6865: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Clinton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

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

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county sales tax authorization, increasing local revenue for services. Supports tax funding mechanism for budgetary purposes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8427: Relates to children's behavioral health outpatient rates

Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services provided to individuals under the age of twenty-one; directs that funds in the healthcare stability fund can be used for the funding of children's behavioral health outpatient rate increases.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases Medicaid reimbursement rates for youth behavioral health services using healthcare stability fund, directly allocating state funds to expand public health coverage.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid reimbursement rates for children's behavioral health services, directing funds to expand access and funding for mental health care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Mental Health

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4565: Extends eligibility for the farm employer overtime tax credit

Extends eligibility for the farm employer overtime tax credit to certain professional employer organizations that are in a contractual relationship with an eligible farm employer.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax credit eligibility, providing tax relief for farm employers and professional employer organizations, aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

Track

died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8238: Relates to self-exclusion provisions

S 8238 modifies self-exclusion rules for gamblers who voluntarily ban themselves from casinos, racetracks, or other licensed gaming venues. It prohibits self-excluded individuals from collecting any winnings or recovering losses from gambling activity while excluded, requiring all such money or value to be forfeited to the state. Forfeited funds must be deposited into specific accounts based on the gambling type - such as the state lottery fund for lottery winnings or the commercial gaming revenue fund for casino losses. This bill directly affects gamblers who have chosen self-exclusion, ensuring they cannot benefit financially from prohibited gambling activity.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesForfeited gambling funds from self-excluded individuals are directed to state lottery/gaming revenue accounts, increasing state budget revenue without tax changes.90% confidence

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3957: Relates to registration fees for certain motor vehicles; repealer

Increases fees for the registration of larger, heavier motor vehicles; provides a waiver for a portion of weight added by batteries in electric vehicles.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases motor vehicle registration fees, generating state revenue. Aligns with fiscal management by boosting budget income through targeted tax adjustment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2091: Enacts the "tenant repair reconciliation act"

Enacts the "tenant repair reconciliation act"; requires landlords of certain multiple dwellings to repair certain conditions within thirty days of notice of such conditions; allows a tenant to repair such conditions and seek repayment of expenses incurred, or to deduct such expenses from future rent; directs the NYC comptroller to collect fines for violations and distribute such funds for citywide preservation and upgrades of certain multiple dwellings.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs NYC comptroller to collect fines and distribute funds for citywide housing preservation/upgrades, funding public services per budget/fiscal management topic.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to repair conditions within 30 days, enables tenant reimbursement/deductions, and directs fines to housing preservation - strengthens tenant protections and housing quality.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1666: Establishes a climate change education grant program

Establishes a climate change education grant program to award grants to eligible applicants to support climate change education grant programs for young people or to provide optional teacher training or professional development programs relevant to the advance of climate change literacy in young people; establishes the New York state climate change education fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a state climate change education fund requiring budget appropriations, creating new government spending on education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes climate change education grants and teacher training funding, directly advancing curriculum development and educator capacity within educational programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds climate change education grants for youth and teacher training, advancing climate change literacy per its explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Climate Change

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5971: Relates to real property subject to an authorization for a real property tax exemption

Relates to real property subject to an authorization for a real property tax exemption in the town of Smithtown, county of Suffolk, with respect to the 2019 and 2020 assessment rolls.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes tax exemption for Smithtown properties, reducing tax burden. Tax exemptions align with support indicators of tax relief measures.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

Track