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New YorkA 115522025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county

Sponsored By: Steve Stern (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Annual increases to tourism allocations

Each year, the listed allocations rise 1% over the prior fiscal year. Support for the accredited park museum, the National Treasure site program, and the lighthouse nonprofit can rise 1% to 5% per year if the county legislature approves it by resolution.

Funding for county parks and upkeep

The law funds park care and public access. It uses $2.5 million each year for care, maintenance, and interpretation of county-run historic structures, sites, and special natural areas that are open to tourists. It also deposits $3.25 million a year into the county general fund for park purposes.

More money for tourism and film

Suffolk County sets annual funding for tourism and marketing. It pays $4.5 million a year to a nonprofit tourism agency chosen by RFP and $150,000 to a hospitality nonprofit. It funds $2.85 million for cultural tourism programs across the towns, plus $250,000 a year to promote film production. It also provides $500,000 for regional marketing, split as $250,000 to a designated Long Island regional airport and $250,000 to an East End tourism agency. Groups funded by this law must give event schedules to the county’s tourism agency. Each year, the county’s economic development department reports progress and revenue from film promotion.

Support for museums and lighthouse

The law funds local history and culture. It pays $1.5 million a year to any museum accredited by the American Association of Museums that sits in the county’s first dedicated park and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It provides $1 million a year for other museums, historical societies, historic homes, and birthplaces. It pays $250,000 a year to a nonprofit that runs a National Register site named a National Treasure that is also on a National Recreational Trail and is a New York State historic site. It also pays $250,000 a year to the nonprofit that owns and runs New York’s first lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark and state historic site.

Suffolk Infrastructure Fund and projects

After the set allocations, the county puts the rest of the hotel and motel tax money into a separate Suffolk County Infrastructure Fund. The fund can pay for planning and building tourism projects, such as a convention center, utilities, wastewater upgrades, parking, traffic and pedestrian access, transportation, and related debt. From January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029, the fund can also pay for listed capital projects like county-owned parks and marinas, accredited nonprofit museums and venues, Smith Point and Ponquogue bridges, Shinnecock canal work, and shoreline and wastewater projects that protect water quality and beach capacity. During this period, the fund must keep at least $5,000,000. Construction paid from the fund must follow New York Labor Law Article 8. If tax revenue falls short, the county must use this fund to cover the set allocations first; if money still falls short, those allocations are cut proportionally.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Stern

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Doug Smith

    Republican • House

  • Jerett Gandolfo

    Republican • House

  • Jodi Giglio

    Republican • House

  • Joe DeStefano

    Republican • House

  • Keith Brown

    Republican • House

  • Kwani O'Pharrow

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Durso

    Republican • House

  • Michael J. Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

  • Philip Ramos

    Democratic • House

  • Rebecca Kassay

    Democratic • House

  • Tommy Schiavoni

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 26

House vote • 6/4/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 117 • No: 24

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 58 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.165

    7/6/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    7/2/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2026Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/4/2026Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1816

    6/4/2026Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S10633

    6/4/2026Senate

  7. REFERRED TO RULES

    6/4/2026Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    6/4/2026House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2026House

  10. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/4/2026House

  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.528

    6/4/2026House

  12. RULES REPORT CAL.528

    6/4/2026House

  13. REPORTED

    6/4/2026House

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    6/4/2026House

  15. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    6/1/2026

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