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Senate bill · S1140 (2025-26)

Establishes a tax on noise from non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in cities with a population of one million or more

Latest action May 28, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A5891, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Kristen Gonzalez

State Senator, District 59 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Establishes a tax on noise from non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in cities with a population of one million or more.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Tax Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 30, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill will impose a noise tax on non-essential helicopter and seap- lane flights in New York City. The revenue from these taxes will be dedicated to and administered by the State's Environmental Protection Fund.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Budget And Revenue · New York State Senate

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

Cosponsors

Cordell Cleare, Diana Moreno and 9 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Kristen Gonzalez says this is needed

Complaints over the escalating noise pollution caused by helicopters and seaplanes in New York City have surged in recent years. The incessant high-decibel noise and vibrations generated by these aircrafts during their takeoffs and landings hundreds of times a week majorly disrupt the daily lives of many New Yorkers. Helicopter and seaplane noise in New York negatively affects those at school or at work and can be disruptive to sleep patterns. Moreover, these disturbances have been found to have significant health impacts including high blood pressure, muscle tension, sleep disturbances, and stress-related conditions such as ulcers. Imposing a noise tax on non-essential helicopter flights will send a clear message to operators and their customers regarding the impact these flights have on New York City residents. Further, the revenue raised will help ameliorate adverse impacts of these flights on the environment.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed

    (40) (20) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Finance

    Senate FinanceMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (13) (7) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Budget And Revenue

    Senate Budget And RevenueFeb 10, 2026Result: passed

    (5) (2) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passed

    (35) (23) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesMay 29, 2025Result: passed

    (13) (7) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. May 28, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. May 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. May 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  4. May 21, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. May 20, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)
  1. May 19, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1195

    1ST REPORT CAL.1195

    NY Senate

  2. Feb 10, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  6. Aug 27, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  7. Jun 4, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  8. Jun 4, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  9. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  10. May 29, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  11. May 29, 2025

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1466

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1466

    NY Senate

  12. May 22, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Budget and Revenue

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

    NY Senate

  13. Feb 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  14. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

    NY Senate