Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A5578, the matching Assembly bill.
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Senate bill · S1788 (2025-26)
Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans
PassedLatest action May 29, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A5578, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Passed as A5578, the matching Assembly bill.
Summary
Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Real Property Tax Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To provide a real property tax exemption to veterans who have served on submarines or on classified missions during a period of war.
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Where it stands
Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · New York State Senate
Also referred to Veterans' Affairs · New York State Assembly.
Cosponsors
Dan Stec, Dean Murray and 8 more on Agora
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Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab)- Republican7
- Democratic3
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed
This bill would expand the 10 percent real property tax abatement currently available to veterans who have served in a combat zone to also include veterans who have served on classified missions or a submarine during a period of war. Currently, a veteran must provide proof of location to show they were in a conflict zone in order to qualify for the tax benefit. However, it is often impossible for veterans of classi- fied missions or those stationed on submarines to do this as their locations are almost always restricted or because of the difficulty of providing records showing where a submarine was located while deployed. It is especially difficult for these veterans to prove their eligibility for this tax abatement because current law requires proof that one has been in a combat zone in the form of a ribbon or medal granted for such service, which one may not have received for the reasons cited above. New York State must ensure that all veterans in the state receive the benefits they are entitled to and this bill will ensure that many veter- ans who have been left out will now receive the tax benefit they deserve.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 9, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2025Result: passed
(56) (0) (0) (6)Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 29, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.223
3RD READING CAL.223
NY Senate
- May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 29, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A5578A
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- May 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
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- May 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- May 20, 2026
Rules Report CAL.142
RULES REPORT CAL.142
NY Assembly
- May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 14, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1788A
NY Senate
- May 14, 2026
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 14, 2026
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- May 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 8, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Veterans' Affairs
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
- Feb 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Feb 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Feb 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
- Feb 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Feb 3, 2026
1ST Report CAL.223
1ST REPORT CAL.223
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
- May 19, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
- May 1, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Apr 30, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Apr 29, 2025
1ST Report CAL.740
1ST REPORT CAL.740
NY Senate
- Feb 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
- Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate