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A 5244: Extends the effectiveness of an occupancy tax in the town of DeWitt to September 1, 2027.
What A 5244 does, verified August 9, 2025
The bill aims to extend the effectiveness of an occupancy tax in the town of Dewitt. The tax was introduced in 2023 but was set to expire in 2027. The bill proposes to extend its effectiveness immediately, allowing the tax to remain in place until its scheduled expiration date. The change will take effect immediately, with the tax set to expire on September 1, 2027.
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Last action: signed chap.211 (2025-08-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5244
- What is the current status of A 5244?
- As of August 9, 2025, A 5244 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on August 7, 2025, was "signed chap.211".
- Did A 5244 pass?
- Yes. A 5244 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action August 7, 2025). New York laws take effect on the date written into the bill, often immediately on signing or a set number of days afterward.
- Who wrote A 5244, and where is it now?
- A 5244 was authored by Asm. Pamela Hunter.
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| Aug. 07, 2025 | signed chap.211 |
| Aug. 04, 2025 | delivered to governor |
| May. 27, 2025 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
| May. 27, 2025 | PASSED SENATE |
| May. 27, 2025 | 3RD READING CAL.816 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 12, 2025 · 179 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5244 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 12, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HUNTER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means AN ACT to amend chapter 296 of the laws of 2023 amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the town of DeWitt, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 2 of chapter 296 of the laws of 2023 amending the 2 tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the town of 3 DeWitt, is amended to read as follows: 4 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be 5 deemed repealed September 1, [2025] 2027. 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09209-01-5
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