2015 Property tax-related legislation
Passed both Houses in 2015
Final Status
Count = 59
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| Subject of Legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of Legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Bill–Includes improper STAR benefit recovery by DTF, and '14 STAR benefit payment for unenrolled registrants (Pts. E+F) | S.2009-b | Budget Bill | Passed Senate 3/30 | Signed 4/13 Ch. 59 |
| A.3009-b | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 3/30 | ||
| New York City provisions–Multiple dwellings, extends RPTL 421-athrough June 23, 2015 (Governor's Program Bill #11) | S.5997 | Rules | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 6/18 Ch. 19 |
| A.8299 | Wright | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Property Tax Relief Credit, Tax Cap extender with modifications, Multiple Dwelling ex. extenders (RPTL Secs. 421-a, 421-m, and 489), misc. housing ex. extenders/mods., etc. (Gov.'s. Program Bill #12) | S.6012 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 6/25 | Signed 6/26 Ch. 20 |
| A.8323 | Heastie | Passed Assembly 6/25 |
| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag. Assessment–Includes log-grown woodland mushrooms in def.of "crops, livestock and livestock products" (amds. AML Sec. 301) | S.5163 | O'Mara | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 249 |
| A.2454 | Magee | Passed Assembly 6/1 | ||
| Exemption–C. of Batavia, allows a residential redevelopment inhibited property exemption (adds RPTL Sec. 485-r) | S.5196-a | Ranzenhofer | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 10/26 Ch. 406 Approval Memo. #2 |
| A.7570-a | Hawley | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–C. of Oneonta, Residential investment exemption, clarifies population reference (amds. C. 405 of '14, RPTL Sec. 485-q) | S.1790 | Seward | Passed Senate 2/3 | Signed 8/13 Ch.150 |
| A.2550 | Magee | Passed Assembly 5/4 | ||
| Exemption–Multiple Dwellings involving NYSHFA, extends RPTL Sec. 421-d & Bonding authority to July 23, 2017 (HFA bill) | S.4978-a | Young | Passed Senate 6/10 | Signed 7/23 Ch. 85 |
| A.7912 | Wright | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (East Rockaway Fire Dept., V. of East Rockaway, T. of Hempstead) | S.4908-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 317 |
| A.7168-a | Curran | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (V. of Montebello, T. of Ramapo) | S.4682 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 5/5 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 309 |
| A.7692-a | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Calvary Apostolic Church, Inc., T. of Oyster Bay) | S.4303 | Venditto | Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 299 |
| A.8236 | Saladino | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Congregation Anshe Sholom of New Rochelle, C. of New Rochelle) | S.4604 | Latimer | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 253 |
| A.5521 | Otis | Passed Assembly 5/28 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Faith Alive Ministries, T. of Islip) | S.3994 | Croci | Passed Senate 4/28 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 294 |
| A.5408 | Ramos | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Gobind Marg Charitable Society, Inc., V. of New Hyde Park) | S.4725-a | Martins | Passed Senate 6/15 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 310 |
| A.6994-a | Ra | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Greater Five Towns YM & YWHA, Inc., T. of Hempstead) | S.5178 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 327 |
| A.7395 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Historical Society of Tonawandas, Inc., C. of Tonawanda) | S.5756-a | Ortt | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 352 |
| A.7757-a | Schimminger | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (India Assoc. of Long Island, Inc., T. of Oyster Bay) | S.5788 | Martins | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 356 |
| A.7740 | Montesano | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Iqra Darul Ehsan, Inc., V. of Suffern, T. of Ramapo) | S.5646 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 6/10 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 346 |
| A.7709 | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Machon Basya Rochel, Inc., V. of Lawrence, Nassau Co.) | S.5179-C | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/15 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 328 |
| A.7412-c | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, V. of Lawrence, Nassau Co.) | S.4915 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 319 |
| A.7266 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, C. of Troy) | S.5879 | Breslin | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 359 |
| A.8131 | McDonald | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, C. of Troy) | S.5912 | Breslin | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 360 |
| A.8130 | McDonald | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL sec. 420-a (Strong Youth, Inc., T. of Hempstead) | S.3942-a | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 8/13 Ch.164 |
| A.5808-a | Hooper | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Suffolk Islamic Center, Inc., T. of Brookhaven) | S.5689 | Croci | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 261 |
| A.6875-b | Graf | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Temple Israel, V. of Lawrence, Nassau Co.) | S.4910 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/15 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 318 |
| A.7259 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Torah OHR Hebrew Academy, V. of Great Neck, Nassau Co.) | S.5031-a | Martins | Passed Senate 6/15 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 322 |
| A.7258-a | Schimel | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (United Methodist Church of Port Washington, Nassau Co.) | S.5787 | Martins | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 355 |
| A.7983 | Schimel | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (World Mission Agency Winners Chapel of NY, Inc., T. of Hempstead) | S.3393-b | Hannon | Re-Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 284 |
| A.5817-c | Hooper | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (World Mission Society Church of God, V. of Floral Park, Nassau) | S.4878 | Martins | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 316 |
| A.7172 | Montesano | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Yeshiva of South Shore, T. of Hempstead) | S.5830 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 357 |
| A.8096 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Cornerstone, T. of Hempstead) | S.3368-a | Hannon | Passed Senate 5/12 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 283 |
| A.5816-a | Hooper | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–STAR, extends eligibility to LLC owned farm dwellings if such dwellings are the primary residence of an owner | S.3539 | Marchione | Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 12/21 Ch. 564 Approval Memo. #22 |
| A.1421 | Magnarelli | Passed Assembly 6/1 | ||
| Exemption–STAR, Enhanced, requires all assessing units to participate in the Income Verification Program (IVP) | S.5446 | Serino | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 11/20 Ch. 451 |
| A.7375 | Galef | Passed Assembly 6/15 | ||
| Exemption–SCRIE, Requires certain landlords to provide program info on monthly rent bills (amds. RPTL Sec. 467-b(3)(h)) | S.5856 | Golden | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 11/20 Ch. 424 |
| A.2124-a | Rosenthal | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–SCRIE, DRIE, allows 120 days for eligible household survivors to apply for benefits following death of head of household | S.5826-a | Lanza | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 12/22 Ch. 580 Approval Memo. #34 |
| A.7247-a | Simotas | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–SCRIE/DRIE, maintains eligibility for certain recipients who qualified due to an error that the administering agency made | S.5721-a | Savino | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 12/11 Ch. 553 |
| A.7914-a | Cymbrowitz | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–Superstorm Sandy related reconstruction, allows local option to exempt certain increased value w/ phase-in over 8 years | S.4577-a | Boyle | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 8/13 Ch.122 |
| A.7274-a | Jean-Pierre | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–Vets., Allows transfer of benefits to newly acquired property in the same County by local option (amds. 458 and 458-a) | S.2938-a | Croci | Passed Senate 3/30 | Signed 12/11 Ch. 538 |
| A.2646 | Bronson | Passed Assembly 5/4 | ||
| Exemption–Vets., Alternative, Allows adoption of higher value limits applicable to qualifying properties (amds. RPTL 458-a (2)) | S.4391-a | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 10/26 Ch. 381 Approval Memo. #1 |
| A.6223-a | Thiele | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–Vets. Organizations, adds Vietnam Vets. of America to the list of eligible organizations (amds. RPTL Sec. 452) | S.4283 | Murphy | Passed Senate 3/26 | Signed 10/26 Ch. 400 |
| A.6101 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 5/28 | ||
| Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs)–misc. reforms including requirements for uniform application and benefit provisions (OSC) | S.5867 | Marchione | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 12/18 Ch. 563 |
| A.7915 | Magnarelli | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Nassau County provisions –certain flood damaged props. allowed to have excess physical value increase phased in (adds RPTL 1805-b) | S.5800 | Venditto | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 10/29 Ch. 411 |
| A.7156 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/2 | ||
| Nassau Co. Provisions–extends PILOTs by the County on Lido Beach - Point Lookout Parkland (amds. Ch. 846 of 1970) | S.4140 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 6/30 Ch. 41 |
| A.5822 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Nassau County provisions–extends PILOTs by T. of Hempstead on Lido Beach - Point Lookout Parkland (amds. Ch. 821 of 1970) | S.4024 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/10 | Signed 6/30 Ch. 38 |
| A.5813 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Nassau County Provisions–Limits adjustment of Article 18 Current Base Proportions to one percent on 2015 rolls | S.4396 | Martins | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 11/20 Ch. 445 |
| A.7186 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 6/3 | ||
| Nassau Co. Provisions–Long Beach, Glen Cove, & AAU Villages, allows one percent limit on Art.19 CBP adjustments on '15 rolls | S.4395 | Venditto | Passed Senate 6/3 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 256 |
| A.5933 | Kaminsky | Passed Assembly 5/18 | ||
| New York City provisions –certain flood damaged props. allowed to have excess physical value increase phased in (adds RPTL 1805-a) | S.3688-b | Lanza | Passed Senate 4/27 | Signed 5/14 Ch. 14 |
| A.5620-b | Goldfeder | Passed Assembly 3/30 | ||
| New York City provisions–Housing, extends Single Room Occupancy (SRO) benefits through 2019 (amds. RPTL Sec. 488-a) | S.5935 | Felder | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 273 |
| A.8239 | Persaud | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| New York City provisions–Industrial Commercial Incentive Prog.(ICIP) amds., extends time to designate special abatement areas | S.5088 | Golden | Passed Senate 6/25 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 271 |
| A.7936 | Farrell | Passed Assembly 6/25 | ||
| Suffolk Co. Provisions–T. of Islip, Limits adjustment of current base proportions under Art. 19 to one percent on 2016-2017 rolls | S.7489 | Croci | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 266 |
| A.7281 | Ramos | Passed Assembly 6/10 | ||
| Tax Collection–allows payments made on 2/3/15 to be treated as if paid on 2/2/15, where offices were closed on 2/2 due to a storm | S.5876 | Murphy | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 251 |
| A.5150-b | Buchwald | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Tax Collection–Dutchess Co. Towns, payment due dates falling on weekends or holidays go to next business day (amds. RPTL 1504) | S.5537 | Serino | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 11/20 Ch. 507 |
| A.7982 | Skartados | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Requires mineral rights to remain with any properties conveyed pursuant to a tax foreclosure sale | S.5288 | Seward | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 11/20 Ch. 500 |
| A.6930 | Galef | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Villages, Extends ability to enforce under old Law through 2018 (amds. Ch. 602 of '93 & Ch.154 of '12) | S.5767 | Martins | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 11/20 Ch. 512 |
| A.7992 | Schimel | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–C. of Middletown, authorized to sell or pledge delinquent tax liens as collateral for a loan (makes permanent) | S.5397 | Bonacic | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 11/20 Ch. 503 Approval Memo. #12 |
| A.7705 | Gunther | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–V. of Mastic Beach, authorized to sell or pledge delinquent tax liens as collateral for a loan, expires 12/31/18 | S.3139-a | Croci | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 257 |
| A.6212-a | Murray | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund authorization for Ballston Spa CSD, relating to potential uncertainty with Global Foundries PILOTs | S.5501-a | Farley | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 11/20 Ch. 506 |
| A.7622-b | Woerner | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Tax State Property–expands Central Pine Barrens Area and Core Preservation Area, corrects & clarifies area added by Ch. 240 of 2013 | S.5516-a | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/15 | Signed 9/25 Ch. 267 |
| A.7578 | Englebright | Passed Assembly 6/3 | ||
| T. of Eagle (Wyoming Co.) Wind project provisions | S.1700-a | Gallivan | Passed Senate 5/20 | Signed 10/26 Ch. 393 |
| A.3654-a | DiPietro | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| T. of Southampton–Makes East Quogue Union Free School District eligible to receive community preservation funds on exempt lands | S.2927 | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/15 | Signed 10/26 Ch. 396 |
| A.4260 | Thiele | Passed Assembly 6/18 |
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