Senate bill · S4325 (2025-26)

Authorizes Powell House, in the village of Farmingdale, county of Nassau, to apply for a retroactive property tax exemption

New York State Senate

Same as A8894, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Aug 21, 2026

Sponsor: Steve Rhoads (State Senator, District 5, Republican/Conservative)

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Summary

Authorizes Powell House, in the village of Farmingdale, county of Nassau, to apply for and receive a retroactive property tax exemption with respect to the 2024-2025 school tax assessment rolls and the 2025 general tax assessment roll.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Authorizing the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Powell House.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Real Property Taxation · New York State Assembly.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Steve Rhoads says this is needed

The 1700's home of Thomas Powell. Powell had secured the land from Native American tribes in 1965 as part of the Bethpage Purchase. This is one of the oldest houses in Nassau County. The home has some of its earliest elements such as the original stone foundation and old timber beams that supported the original basement floor. A set of iron keys shows the treasure that Powell House is. It's historical significance and importance to the community prompted it purchase and preservation by the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 18, 2026Result: passed
(57) (3) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMar 31, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passed
(56) (2) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 14, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

Aug 21, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.243
NY Senate
Aug 14, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.570
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.570
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (22 earlier events)

Jun 5, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8894A
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 18, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 18, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 18, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
May 13, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4325A
NY Senate
May 12, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Real Property Taxation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
Apr 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 31, 2026
1ST Report CAL.663
1ST REPORT CAL.663
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1107
1ST REPORT CAL.1107
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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