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Senate bill · S8574 (2025-26)

Relates to school tax relief exemption notification

PassedLatest action Jun 2, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A9240, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A9240, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

John Liu

State Senator, District 16 · Democratic

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Summary

Provides that notification of the approval of a STAR exemption be mailed to the applicant within thirty days of such determination.

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 22, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation requires that when a homeowner's application for the School Tax Relief (STAR) exemption or credit is approved, the applicant must be formally notified in writing of that approval.

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

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Aging · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Aging · New York State Senate, Finance · New York State Senate, Real Property Taxation · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Gabriella Romero, Judy Griffin and 1 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why John Liu says this is needed

Currently, applicants for the STAR exemption or credit may not receive direct confirmation that their application was approved, creating confusion for homeowners who are unsure of their exemption or credit status until they see its application reflected on their tax bill or through the state's payment process. Providing a formal notice of approval ensures that homeowners are informed in a timely and transpar- ent manner when their STAR benefit has been granted. This notice will help reduce administrative inquiries to local assessors and the Depart- ment of Taxation and Finance, improve taxpayer understanding of the process, and establish a simple, common-sense communication requirement that benefits homeowners.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A9240, the matching Assembly bill.

    (61) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Finance

    Senate FinanceMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (20) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Aging

    Senate AgingApr 21, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.1211

    3RD READING CAL.1211

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S8574A

    NY Senate

  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.1211

    1ST REPORT CAL.1211

    NY Senate

  2. Apr 27, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. Apr 27, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Apr 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 23, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.367

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.367

    NY Assembly

  6. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  7. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  8. Feb 25, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  9. Feb 11, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Aging

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGING

    NY Senate

  10. Feb 9, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Real Property Taxation

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

    NY Assembly

  11. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO AGING

    NY Senate

  12. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

    NY Assembly

  13. Nov 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  14. Nov 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

    NY Assembly