Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(46) (14) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S9862 (2025-26)
Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax
New York State Senate
Same as A11126, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Aug 21, 2026
Sponsor: James Skoufis (State Senator, District 42, Democratic)
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Summary
Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax at a rate of five percent.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Tax Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This legislation authorizes the Town of Minisink in Orange County to impose by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the charge.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate
Also referred to Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
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The sponsor's argument
Why James Skoufis says this is needed
This legislation would allow the Town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax. The rate of such tax shall not exceed 5% of the per diem rental rate for each room. Pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, a town may adopt local laws that relate to the levy and administration of local taxes if authorized by the State legislature. The Town of Mini- sink has requested special legislation which will enable them to collect a hotel and motel tax in an effort to raise additional revenue for the town.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsMay 12, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Aug 21, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.262
NY Senate
- Aug 14, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
- Jun 5, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.605
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.605
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
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- Jun 5, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A11126B
NY Assembly
- Jun 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Home Rule Request
HOME RULE REQUEST
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 14, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 13, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 13, 2026
Amended
AMENDED (T) 9862A
NY Senate
- May 12, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1084
1ST REPORT CAL.1084
NY Senate
- May 11, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Apr 28, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Apr 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Apr 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
Read the record
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