New YorkS 40532025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Extends the authority of the village of Highland Falls to impose an occupancy tax

Sponsored By: James Skoufis (Democratic)

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INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Highland Falls room tax extended to 2027

The law takes effect immediately. The village of Highland Falls can keep charging its room (occupancy) tax through December 31, 2027. Guests on short-term stays in the village pay this tax. Hotels and short-term rentals must keep collecting and sending it. This authority ends on December 31, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

James Skoufis
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 51 • No: 15

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 15

committee vote • 4/29/2025

Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.268
8/7/2025Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
8/4/2025Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
6/16/2025House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
6/16/2025House
HOME RULE REQUEST
6/16/2025House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.788
6/16/2025House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5451
6/16/2025House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
5/27/2025House
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
5/27/2025Senate
PASSED SENATE
5/27/2025Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
5/1/2025Senate
2ND REPORT CAL.
4/30/2025Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.812
4/29/2025Senate
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
1/31/2025Senate

Bill Text

Original
1/31/2025
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