Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda

Latest action Apr 21, 2026

Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A5849, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Tax Law.

Committee

Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · New York State Senate

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To provide for the exemption of sales tax on beer, wine and soda for veterans' service organizations such as American Legions and VFW posts.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMar 17, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Alicia Hyndman, Mario Mattera and 2 more on Agora

Republican3
Democratic1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

Veteran's organizations such as American Legions and VFW posts provide a variety of much needed services to our veterans. They serve as a resource for various non-profit and government services as well as a brotherhood and support system for veterans in their communities. These organizations who provide this invaluable service often operate on shoestring budgets. Veterans are our heroes who have sacrificed their lives to defend our freedom and our liberty. Exempting these organiza- tions from sales taxes on beverages is a concrete way to thank them for their service by alleviating the financial hardship of paying these sales taxes.

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.

Full history

Apr 21, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Mar 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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