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S 5717

Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Skoufis

Establishes how taxes in certain school districts are enforced, affecting districts, taxpayers, and local authorities pending full text and details.

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Bill Summary · S 5717

Summary of S 5717: Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts

Overview

S 5717 is a New York Senate bill introduced on February 28, 2025 with the title “Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts.” The bill’s current status is “REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT,” indicating it has been assigned to the Local Government Committee for review. The bill’s specific provisions have not been provided in the available information.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: James Skoufis

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 28, 2025
  • Legislative action: Referred to Local Government on February 28, 2025 (listed twice in the provided actions, suggesting the same referral; no additional actions listed here)

Key Provisions (Available Information)

  • The only stated aim is to relate to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts. No text detailing enforceable mechanisms, timelines, penalties, agency duties, or fiscal implications is included in the provided materials.
  • Consequently, the specific changes to enforcement procedures, remedies for delinquencies, or roles of school districts and local government are not yet identifiable from the information given.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Potentially affected entities include:
    • School districts subject to the tax enforcement framework addressed by the bill
    • Taxpayers within those districts
    • Local government agencies and officials responsible for tax enforcement and administration
  • Without the bill text, the exact scope (which districts, tax types, penalties, or enforcement tools) cannot be confirmed.

Related Legislation

  • Related Senate/Assembly items and prior-session companions listed:
    • A 1844, A 1405, A 3469, A 8120, A 882, A 3608, A 5271, S 7284 (all prior-session references)
    • A 8402 (companion) noted (listed twice)
  • Sponsor associations and these related bills suggest ongoing interest in school district tax enforcement across sessions, but no details on concordance or substantive alignment are provided here.

Next Steps / What to Watch

  • To understand the bill’s exact impact, obtain and review the full text, amendments, and fiscal notes.
  • Monitor for committee reports, potential amendments, and any scheduling for a floor vote.
  • Compare with related bills (e.g., companion A 8402 and prior-session measures) to gauge differences in approach or scope.

This summary reflects the information available from the bill listing and does not include content that is not publicly provided in the materials above.

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

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