Senate bill · S8958 (2025-26)
Exempts certain disabled veterans from real property taxation
New York State Senate
Same as A10839, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Exempts disabled veterans rated as such by the US Department of Veterans affairs from real property taxation for their primary residence.
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 allow veterans with any service connected disability to claim a real property tax exemption.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Real Property Taxation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Angelo J. Morinello, Brian Manktelow and 16 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why Jake Ashby says this is needed
Disabilities that are obtained while serving can leave veterans unable to work and provide for their families. Veterans with any service connected disability deserve to have their financial strain lowered. This legislation expands the current real property tax exemption to include any level of disability.
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Full history
- May 12, 2026
Held for Consideration in Real Property Taxation
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
- Apr 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 3, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate