# New York S 5197: Directs the department of taxation and finance to create and implement an online program which will enable New York state taxpayers to electronically file income tax returns free of charge

New York S 5197, Directs the department of taxation and finance to create and implement an online program which will enable New York state taxpayers to electronically file income tax returns free of charge, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-19 (REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 5197
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Directs the department of taxation and finance to create and implement an online program which will enable New York state taxpayers to electronically file income tax returns free of charge
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Last action: 2025-02-19, REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- Sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Investigations And Government Operations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-19: REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-02-19: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S5197)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S5197)

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- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
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- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S5197-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).