Senate bill · S10553 (2025-26)

Extends certain provisions authorizing the city of Syracuse to impose a hotel and motel tax

New York State Senate

Same as A11474, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Aug 21, 2026

Passed as A11474, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Rachel May (State Senator, District 48, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Extends certain provisions authorizing the city of Syracuse to impose a hotel and motel tax to December 31, 2029.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 amends section 2 of chapter 519 of the laws of 2024, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the city of Syracuse to impose a hotel and motel tax, to extend the expiration date from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2029. Section 2 sets the effective date.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate

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

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The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

Introduced at the request of the city of Syracuse, this bill allows to continue to impose a hotel and motel tax. The authorization was enacted in chapter 519 of the laws of 2024 and is currently scheduled to expire and be deemed repealed on December 31, 2026. This bill extends that authorization through December 31, 2029. Pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, a municipality may adopt local laws relating to the levy and administration of local taxes if author- ized by the State Legislature. The city of Syracuse has been authorized to impose a hotel and motel tax, and this legislation would allow that authority to continue without interruption. The extension will allow the city to continue collecting revenue from short-term lodging activity to support local needs and municipal services.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11474, the matching Assembly bill.
(53) (8) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 2, 2026Result: passed
(19) (1) (0) (1)

Full history

Aug 21, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.242
NY Assembly
Aug 14, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1587
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1587
NY Senate

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
Rules Report CAL.382
RULES REPORT CAL.382
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A11474
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

Read the record

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