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S 5069

Provides a filing extension for the "enhanced" STAR exemption to eligible applicants

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Griffo and 1 co-sponsor

Extends the filing deadline for the enhanced STAR exemption, helping eligible homeowners avoid losing relief and reducing local school taxes.

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Bill Summary · S 5069

Summary of Bill S 5069

Overview

Bill S 5069 proposes to provide a filing extension for the “enhanced” STAR exemption to eligible applicants. Introduced on February 18, 2025, the bill is currently committed to the Rules committee. The primary sponsor is Senator Joseph A. Griffo, with Senator James Tedisco as a cosponsor.

Purpose and intent

  • The main aim is to extend the deadline by which eligible applicants can file for the enhanced STAR exemption.
  • The measure is designed to ensure that homeowners who qualify for enhanced STAR have a longer window to apply, potentially improving access to property tax relief for eligible seniors and other eligible homeowners.
  • By aligning the filing timeline with enrollment or aging-related processes, the bill seeks to reduce inadvertent loss of the exemption due to timing.

Key provisions (as stated)

  • Provides a filing extension for the enhanced STAR exemption for eligible applicants.
  • The bill does not specify exact new deadlines within the text available; details on the extended date and any conditions would likely be set forth in implementing regulations or subsequent amendments if enacted.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Primary beneficiaries: Homeowners eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption who may have faced a missed or imminent deadline for filing.
  • Secondary/administrative actors: Local assessors and taxing authorities who administer STAR exemptions; state agencies responsible for guidance and oversight of STAR programs.
  • Potential fiscal/relief effects: Extending the filing window could increase the number of taxpayers receiving the enhanced exemption, reducing local school tax bills for eligible homeowners and affecting local property tax revenue arrangements. The magnitude would depend on uptake and the specifics of the extended deadline.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 18, 2025.
  • Legislative actions (chronology):
    • February 18, 2025: Referred to Aging.
    • April 29-30, 2025: Reports CAL.715 and CAL. (1st and 2nd reports calendar events).
    • May 1, 2025: Advanced to Third Reading (listed twice in the record).
    • June 13, 2025: Committed to Rules (listed twice in the record).
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: Joseph A. Griffo
    • Cosponsor: James Tedisco
  • Related bills from prior sessions: S 7139, S 3785, S 4123, S 4226 (indicating prior consideration of enhanced STAR or related property tax relief measures).

Notes

  • The summary reflects the explicit provision in the bill title and the procedural status in the record provided. Specifics such as the exact extended deadline, eligibility criteria nuances, and implementation details would be clarified in the bill’s text and any forthcoming regulations if enacted.

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

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