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S 5841: Prohibits tax exemptions for properties in violation of zoning laws.
What S 5841 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to amend the real property tax law to restrict exemptions for nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations that are not genuinely organized for charitable purposes may lose their exemptions. The law prohibits officers, members, or employees of the owning corporation or association from receiving pecuniary profits from the operations of the organization. The organization must be conducted exclusively for one or more charitable purposes and in good faith. Additionally, the use of real property by the organization must comply with applicable local zoning laws. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5841
- What is the current status of S 5841?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 5841 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT".
- Did S 5841 pass?
- Not yet. S 5841 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5841, and where is it now?
- S 5841 was authored by Sen. James Skoufis. Its committee of record is Senate Local Government.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Mar. 03, 2025 | REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 3, 2025 · 299 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5841 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 3, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to nonprofit organizations mandatory class The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 420-a of the real 2 property tax law, as amended by chapter 919 of the laws of 1981, is 3 amended to read as follows: 4 (b) Real property such as specified in paragraph (a) of this subdivi- 5 sion shall not be exempt if any officer, member or employee of the 6 owning corporation or association shall receive or may be lawfully enti- 7 tled to receive any pecuniary profit from the operations thereof, except 8 reasonable compensation for services in effecting one or more of such 9 purposes, or as proper beneficiaries of its strictly charitable 10 purposes; or if the organization thereof for any such avowed purposes be 11 a guise or pretense for directly or indirectly making any other pecuni- 12 ary profit for such corporation or association or for any of its members 13 or employees; or if it be not in good faith organized or conducted 14 exclusively for one or more of such purposes; or if such purpose in 15 which the real property is being used is in violation of applicable 16 local zoning laws. 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07905-01-5
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