Establishes a tax credit for same-sex couples re-recording their property deeds to reflect a change in status from tenants in common or joint tenants with…

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Establishes a tax credit for same-sex couples re-recording their property deeds to reflect a change in status from tenants in common or joint tenants with right of survivorship to tenancy by the entirety

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Latest action May 13, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A10956, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Establishes a tax credit for same-sex couples who purchased residential property in the state prior to the legalization of same-sex marriage, were prohibited from recording the deed as tenants by the entirety, and who re-record the deed to reflect a change in status from tenants in common or joint tenants with right of survivorship to tenants by the entirety; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Tax Law.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Introduced
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Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
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Committee

Budget And Revenue · New York State Senate

Also referred to Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to establish a temporary personal income tax credit to offset the costs incurred by same-sex married couples who must re-record property deeds in order to obtain the legal protections asso- ciated with tenancy by the entirety.

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Deborah Glick

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Deborah Glick

Full history

May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
Apr 14, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

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