Extends the village of Port Chester occupancy tax for two years

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Shelley Mayer

Extends Port Chester's occupancy tax for two more years, enabling lodging operators to collect and the village to receive revenue from guests during the extended period.

SUBSTITUTED BY A7373

Overview

Bill Number: S 6700

Title: Extends the village of Port Chester occupancy tax for two years

Status: Substituted by A7373 (companion Assembly bill)

Introduced: March 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor: Shelley Mayer

Related Bills: A 7373 (companion)

S 6700 proposes to extend the existing occupancy tax imposed by the Village of Port Chester for an additional two-year period. The substitute measure referenced (A7373) indicates a companion bill in the Assembly that would carry the same or similar provisions.

Purpose and Key Provisions

Core purpose: To extend the duration of the Port Chester occupancy tax by two more years.

What is extended: The occupancy tax applicable within the Village of Port Chester, maintaining the concept of a lodging/hospitality tax that guests pay when staying in local lodging facilities.

Note on text specifics: The available information confirms only the extension period (two years) and substitution by the Assembly companion. Details on tax rate, allocation of revenue, exemptions, or specific sunset/phase-out terms are not provided here.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Primary beneficiaries or affected entities:

Lodging operators within the Village of Port Chester (potentially responsible for collecting the occupancy tax from guests).
The Village of Port Chester (likely to receive revenue to fund local programs or services as permitted by law).
Guests staying in lodging facilities within Port Chester, who would continue to pay the occupancy tax during the extended period.

General impact: Provides continuity of revenue funding via the occupancy tax for two additional years, subject to the terms of the current occupancy tax law and any changes enacted in the substitute language.

Procedural History and Timeline

2025-03-20: Referred to Investigations and Government Operations

2025-04-29: 1st Assembly/Committee Report CAL.855

2025-04-30: 2nd Committee Report CAL.

2025-05-01: Advanced to Third Reading

2025-05-27: Substituted by A7373 (companion bill)

Status note: The Senate bill S 6700 has been substituted by the Assembly companion, A7373, which is a common step when the companion measure advances through the legislature.

Additional Context

Sponsor: Shelley Mayer (primary)

Companions/Related: A 7373 (companion bill in the Assembly)

The substitute status suggests active consideration under the companion measure, with potential alignment of language between the Senate and Assembly versions.

This summary presents the essential elements: the bill’s aim to extend the Port Chester occupancy tax by two years, the substitution by the companion Assembly bill, key procedural milestones, and who would be affected.

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