New YorkA 60802025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Extends the authorization for the town of Wallkill to adopt a hotel or motel tax of up to 5%

Sponsored By: Paula Kay (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

WAYS AND MEANSRULESINVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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Wallkill’s hotel tax option gets two-year extension

Effective immediately, the law extends the Town of Wallkill’s hotel and motel tax authority by two years. The expiration moves from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2027. The town can adopt a tax of up to 5%; the law does not raise that limit. Guests may pay more for lodging if the town adopts the tax.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paula Kay

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 156 • No: 48

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 9

House vote • 4/30/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 106 • No: 39

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.215

    8/7/2025House
  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/4/2025House
  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    5/27/2025Senate
  4. PASSED SENATE

    5/27/2025Senate
  5. 3RD READING CAL.792

    5/27/2025Senate
  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S693

    5/27/2025Senate
  7. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

    4/30/2025Senate
  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    4/30/2025House
  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    4/30/2025House
  10. HOME RULE REQUEST

    4/30/2025House
  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.163

    4/30/2025House
  12. RULES REPORT CAL.163

    4/30/2025House
  13. REPORTED

    4/30/2025House
  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    4/29/2025House
  15. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • Original

    2/26/2025

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