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S 6927

Makes a technical change to the tax law; extends the city of Newburgh occupancy tax

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Rolison

Extends the City of Newburgh’s local hotel/motel occupancy tax, allowing continued revenue for city operations and tourism services.

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Bill Summary · S 6927

Legislative Summary: S 6927 (Chapter 175) — Technical Tax Change and Extension of Newburgh Occupancy Tax

Quick Facts

  • Bill Number: S 6927
  • Title: Makes a technical change to the tax law; extends the city of Newburgh occupancy tax
  • Status: Signed into law as Chapter 175 (CH.175)
  • Introduced: March 27, 2025
  • Sponsor: Robert Rolison (primary)
  • Companion: A 7320
  • Key dates:
    • Passed Senate: May 27, 2025
    • Passed Assembly: June 9, 2025
    • Delivered to Governor: June 26, 2025
    • Signed: June 26, 2025

What the bill does

  • The bill makes a technical adjustment to the state tax law and extends the occupancy tax levied by the City of Newburgh.
  • The type of occupancy tax involved is a local hotel/motel occupancy tax, commonly used to fund city government operations, tourism promotion, and related services.
  • The enacted law (Chapter 175) clarifies or amends the tax framework in a way that allows the extension of Newburgh’s occupancy tax to continue beyond its previously scheduled termination or to align with updated tax administration rules.

Key provisions and changes

  • Technical change to tax law: The bill makes a non-substantive or clarifying amendment to existing tax statutes. The intent is to fix, streamline, or harmonize language without imposing major policy shifts beyond the occupancy tax extension.
  • Extension of the Newburgh occupancy tax: The primary substantive change is to extend the local occupancy tax in the City of Newburgh. The extension enables continued revenue collection from hotel/motel stays within the city, presumably for a defined period specified in the enacted text.
  • Enactment details: The bill underwent standard legislative process, including amendments on third reading (noted as 6927A) before final passage and signature.

Who is affected

  • Local government: City of Newburgh, which administers and receives occupancy tax revenue.
  • Hotel/motel operators within Newburgh: Responsible for collecting the occupancy tax from visitors and remitting to the city.
  • Visitors/tourists: Indirect impact through the occupancy tax included in room rates.
  • State tax administration: Small administrative adjustments to align state tax law with the local occupancy tax extension.

Fiscal and timeline highlights

  • The extension generates ongoing local revenue for Newburgh, designated for municipal operations, services, or tourism-related activities as determined by the city.
  • The act is effective upon signing as CH.175; the exact duration of the extension and any sunset or renewal terms are specified in the enacted text.
  • Legislative path: Referred March 27, 2025 → Passed both houses (May 27 and June 9, 2025) → Delivered to Governor (June 26, 2025) → Signed (June 26, 2025).

Notes

  • Related bill: A 7320 (companion bill).
  • For precise effective dates, sunset terms, and allocation details, refer to the text of Chapter 175.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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