Bill
A 7372
Extends and preserves Tuckahoe's local occupancy tax, keeping the existing collection framework to ensure continued lodging revenue for village services and programs.
Status: Signed into law as Chapter 225 (CH.225) on August 7, 2025
Introduction: March 25, 2025
Sponsor: Assembly Member Amy Paulin (primary)
Companion: S 6712
What this bill does (essential purpose)
- The bill relates to extending the occupancy tax authority in the Village of Tuckahoe. It preserves the existence of the local occupancy tax and extends its duration, maintaining the current framework for its collection and administration.
- Specific statutory text, sunset date, and any adjustments to rate or use are not provided in the summary available here; the key action is to extend the village’s occupancy tax authority.
Key provisions and changes (highlights)
- Extends the local occupancy tax in the Village of Tuckahoe. This is a continuation of the village’s authority to levy and administer the occupancy tax.
- Maintains the existing tax structure, administration, and enforcement mechanisms for occupancy tax collection (no explicit new rate changes or broad reforms described in the provided information).
- Preserves the general purpose of the occupancy tax within the village’s fiscal framework (uses and allocation details would follow current law unless the text specifies otherwise).
Who is affected
- Hotels, motels, and other lodging providers within the Village of Tuckahoe (tax collection and remittance obligations remain in place).
- Visitors staying in lodging facilities in Tuckahoe will continue to pay the occupancy tax.
- Village government and local agencies that rely on occupancy tax revenue for local services and projects.
- The companion bill in the Senate (S 6712) indicates parallel consideration and alignment across the Legislature.
Procedural and timeline highlights
- 2025-03-25: Referred to Ways and Means (initial committee stage).
- 2025-05-13 to 2025-05-19: Progressed through Assembly action, including a referral to Investigations and Government Operations and advancement to third reading; the bill was "Passed Assembly" on May 19.
- 2025-05-19 to 2025-05-27: Delivered to Senate; "Home Rule Request" submitted (a step often used for local finance measures).
- 2025-05-27: Substituted for S6712; Passed Senate; returned to Assembly.
- 2025-08-04: Delivered to Governor (phase before signing).
- 2025-08-07: Signed into law as CH.225 (effective date typically reflected in the enrolled chapter; not stated here).
- Note: The actions appear in duplicate entries in the provided record; the essential sequence shows passage in both houses and final gubernatorial signing in early August 2025.
Additional context
- The bill has a closely related companion in the Senate (S 6712), indicating parallel consideration to align local finance authority.
- Primary sponsor: Assembly Member Amy Paulin.
Impact considerations
- Fiscal: Continues local tax revenue from occupancy tax for the Village of Tuckahoe; fiscal impact depends on current revenue levels and the duration of the extension.
- Administrative: No new administrative changes are specified beyond extending the existing framework.
If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison with the Senate companion (S 6712) or outline potential fiscal implications based on typical occupancy tax revenues for small villages.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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