New YorkA 81432025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Permits funds collected from the Oswego county occupancy tax to be used on making tourism related capital improvements

Sponsored By: William A. Barclay (Republican)

Signed by Governor

WAYS AND MEANSRULESINVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Tourism tax funds tied to improvements

Oswego County deposits occupancy tax revenue into a special Tourism and Convention Fund. The county legislature decides how to spend the money. Money, minus admin costs, can only fund tourism and convention work and tourism-related capital improvements. The law takes effect January 1 of the first year after it became law.

Hotels must collect and remit tax

Hotel and motel owners must collect the occupancy tax from guests and pay it to the county. Owners can treat the tax like part of the rent and bill it to guests. Any court case to collect unpaid tax must include the county treasurer. The law takes effect January 1 of the first year after it became law.

4% Oswego hotel tax with 30-day exemption

Oswego County can charge a 4% tax on the nightly rate for hotel and motel rooms. You do not pay this tax if you stay 30 or more consecutive nights. A hotel or motel means any place that rents rooms overnight. The law takes effect January 1 of the first year after it became law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

William A. Barclay
Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 275 • No: 60

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 55 • No: 5

House vote • 5/11/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 111 • No: 30

House vote • 6/18/2025