Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to impose a hotel and motel tax

Latest action Oct 16, 2025

Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to impose a hotel and motel tax of 5.875%.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A7341, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A7341, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Tax Law.

Committee

Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To impose a hotel and motel tax rate to benefit the city by providing additional revenues.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A7341, the matching Assembly bill.
(45) (14) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(15) (5) (0) (1)

The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

The proposed hotel occupancy tax is expected to generate additional revenue for the City of Mount Vernon. These funds will be strategically reinvested in critical infrastructure improvements, capital projects, and economic development initiatives. Moreover, this tax establishes a fair mechanism by ensuring that visitors and tourists, who benefit from and place increased demands on essential city services such as public safety, sanitation, and code enforcement, contribute equitably to their upkeep. Aligning with regional practices observed in neighboring munici- palities, this legislation promotes consistency and fiscal responsibil- ity across the region.

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

Oct 16, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.452
NY Assembly
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1896
3RD READING CAL.1896
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Jun 12, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S7321B
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Rules Report CAL.579
RULES REPORT CAL.579
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Investigations and Government Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 23, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Investigations and Government Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

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