All Roll Calls
Yes: 149 • No: 49
New YorkS 60472025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax
Sponsored By: James Skoufis (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSWAYS AND MEANS
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Hotels must collect Monroe room tax
If you own or run a hotel or motel, you must collect and send the town occupancy tax. You can charge guests this tax and treat unpaid tax like unpaid rent. The town’s chief fiscal officer can run the tax like other local taxes. The town can set how often you file and pay (monthly or another set period). To challenge a bill or refund denial, you must file in court within 30 days and post a deposit or bond. The town generally has three years after a return to assess more tax, unless the return is false or no return was filed. Do not charge the tax to the State, the U.S. (when immune), or qualifying religious, charitable, or educational nonprofits. The town’s finance officer can be joined as a party in collection cases.
Room tax money to town budget
All occupancy tax revenue goes into the town of Monroe’s general fund. The town can use the money for any lawful town purpose.
Up to 5% hotel room tax in Monroe
Monroe can tax hotel and motel stays up to 5% of the nightly room rate. It applies to hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, and tourist lodgings. Permanent residents are exempt if they stay 90 or more nights in a row. This local tax is on top of any state tax. The law takes effect immediately and ends three years later.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James Skoufis
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/5/2026
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 95 • No: 36
Senate vote • 5/28/2026
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 13
committee vote • 5/12/2026
Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.245
8/21/2026SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
8/14/2026SenateRETURNED TO SENATE
6/5/2026HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
6/5/2026HouseHOME RULE REQUEST
6/5/2026HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.603
6/5/2026HouseSUBSTITUTED FOR A11115A
6/5/2026HouseREFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
5/28/2026HouseDELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
5/28/2026SenatePASSED SENATE
5/28/2026SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
5/14/2026Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
5/13/2026Senate1ST REPORT CAL.1060
5/12/2026SenatePRINT NUMBER 6047A
4/30/2026SenateAMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
4/30/2026SenateREFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
1/7/2026SenateREFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
3/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment A
4/30/2026
Original
3/5/2025
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