Senate bill · S10556 (2025-26)

Relates to the allocation and use of the revenues raised from the imposition of hotel and motel taxes in Cortland county

New York State Senate

Same as A11466, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Aug 21, 2026

Sponsor: Lea Webb (State Senator, District 52, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Relates to the allocation and use of the revenues raised from the imposition of hotel and motel taxes in Cortland county; provides that a certain percentage of such net annual occupancy receipts be utilized to support and enhance tourism and tourist activity; provides that the remaining portion be used for any lawful county purpose related to economic development.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Tax Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill allows Cortland County additional flexibility in distributing revenues received through its 3% hotel and motel occupancy tax.

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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 Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Lea Webb says this is needed

New York State Tax Law, § 1202-g (1) and (9) presently authorizes Cort- land County to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances, or resolutions imposing an occupancy tax of up to 5%, and also direct that all revenues be allocated for tourism development, including advertising and market- ing of tourist attractions. Economic development is closely intertwined with tourism and vital to the long-term sustainability and growth of the County's economy. Cortland county has requested this legislation expand- ing the authorized use of occupancy tax funds to include other economic development purposes to allow the County greater flexibility to support projects that support local business development, hospitality sector growth, workforce creation and other related initiatives that directly or indirectly benefit the County's economy, including tourism, as a whole.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 2, 2026Result: passed
(19) (1) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passed
(56) (5) (0) (2)

Full history

Aug 21, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.269
NY Senate
Aug 14, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
Rules Report CAL.435
RULES REPORT CAL.435
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jun 3, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S10556
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1588
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1588
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

Read the record

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