Extends certain provisions relating to an occupancy tax in the city of Port Jervis

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karl Brabenec

Extends Port Jervis occupancy tax provisions through Senate substitute S4494A, affecting hotels/motels and guests and shaping how revenue funds city services and tourism.

SUBSTITUTED BY S4494A

Overview

Bill number: A 7516

Title: Extends certain provisions relating to an occupancy tax in the city of Port Jervis

Sponsor: Karl Brabenec (primary)

Introduced: April 1, 2025

Status: Substituted by S4494A

Related: S 4494 (companion); S4494A is the Senate substitute

Note: The text provided for A7516A is not human-readable and does not enumerate the actual policy changes. The bill’s substantive provisions are described as “extending certain provisions relating to an occupancy tax in the city of Port Jervis.” The bill has been substituted by S4494A, meaning the enacted or considered text moving forward is under the Senate substitute (S4494A). For the precise changes, the substituted version (S4494A) should be consulted.

Purpose and intent

The bill seeks to extend existing provisions governing an occupancy tax in the city of Port Jervis. Occupancy taxes typically apply to hotel/m lodging stays and are used to fund city services or tourism-related initiatives. The stated aim is to prolong or broaden the applicability or duration of those provisions, subject to the specifics later defined in the substituted bill.

Key provisions (as described)

The available information indicates the bill would “extend certain provisions relating to an occupancy tax” in Port Jervis. The exact scope, duration, rate, exemptions, collection mechanisms, distribution of revenue, and administration specifics are not detailed in the provided summary.

Since A7516A is substituted by S4494A, the definitive text and any concrete changes are contained in the substitute bill S4494A (and the companion S4494).

Who would be affected

Lodging establishments (hotels, motels, inns) in Port Jervis that collect occupancy taxes.

Visitors and guests paying the occupancy tax as part of lodging costs.

City of Port Jervis government and agencies responsible for tax administration and revenue use.

Local tourism-related businesses and services that may benefit from revenue generated by occupancy tax proceeds.

Procedural timeline and status

2025-04-01: Introduced (referred to Ways and Means)

2025-04-15: Amended and Recommitted to Ways and Means; Print Number 7516A

2025-06-06: Reported; referred to Rules

2025-06-12: Rules Report CAL.665; Ordered to Third Reading (Rules CAL.665)

2025-06-13: Substituted by S4494A (status updated)

2025-06-13: Substituted by S4494A (duplicate entry in actions)

Relationship: A7516 has a companion bill in Senate, S4494, with S4494A serving as the Senate substitute

Next steps for readers

To review the exact provisions and their effects, consult the substitute text S4494A (and the companion S4494) once enacted or posted.

If tracking policy impact or local fiscal effects, monitor Port Jervis-related occupancy tax revenue provisions and any associated appropriation or expenditure language in the substituted bill.

If you’d like, I can format a side-by-side comparison once the S4494A text is available or summarize the Senate substitute’s key provisions when they’re released.

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