All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 50
New YorkS 98622025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Authorizes the town of Minisink 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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Up to 5% tax allowed on Minisink stays
The law lets Minisink adopt a hotel or motel tax on room stays. Any local rate can be up to 5% of the daily room price. People who stay 90 straight days or more are permanent residents and do not pay this tax. The tax also does not apply to New York State, certain public bodies, the immune federal government, or qualifying nonprofits. All money goes to the town’s general fund for local services. Each local law can last up to three years, and the state authorization ends three years after enactment.
Minisink hotel owners must collect tax
The town’s chief fiscal officer runs and collects the hotel tax. Owners or operators must collect the tax from guests and pay it to the town. They have the same right to collect it as rent, and the town officer is joined in any court action to collect. Returns are due monthly or on another schedule set by local law. Owners can ask a court to review a final tax decision within 30 days, after depositing the tax (plus interest and penalties) or filing a court‑approved undertaking. The town cannot assess more tax more than three years after you file, unless the return was willfully false or fraudulent; if no return is filed, there is no time limit.
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: 46 • No: 14
committee vote • 5/12/2026
Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.262
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.605
6/5/2026HouseSUBSTITUTED FOR A11126B
6/5/2026HouseREFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
5/28/2026HouseDELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
5/28/2026SenatePASSED SENATE
5/28/2026SenateHOME RULE REQUEST
5/28/2026SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
5/14/2026Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
5/13/2026SenateAMENDED (T) 9862A
5/13/2026Senate1ST REPORT CAL.1084
5/12/2026SenateREFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
4/9/2026Senate
Bill Text
Amendment A
5/13/2026
Original
4/9/2026
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