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S 5985: Extends certain provisions authorizing an occupancy tax in the town of Skaneateles to 12/31/2027.
What S 5985 does, verified August 8, 2025
The bill aims to extend the effectiveness of an occupancy tax in the town of Skaneateles. This tax was previously authorized in 2023 and was set to expire. The bill proposes to make the tax effective immediately, allowing it to apply to new contracts entered into on or after the bill's enactment date. The tax will remain in effect until December 31, 2027, at which point it will be deemed repealed.
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Last action: SIGNED CHAP.280 (2025-08-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5985
- What is the current status of S 5985?
- As of August 8, 2025, S 5985 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.280".
- Did S 5985 pass?
- Yes. S 5985 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 S 5985, and where is it now?
- S 5985 was authored by Sen. Rachel May.
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| Aug. 07, 2025 | SIGNED CHAP.280 |
| Aug. 04, 2025 | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR |
| Jun. 13, 2025 | returned to senate |
| Jun. 13, 2025 | passed assembly |
| Jun. 13, 2025 | home rule request |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 4, 2025 · 213 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5985 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 4, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend chapter 304 of the laws of 2023, amending the tax law relating to authorizing an occupancy tax in the town of Skaneateles, 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 304 of the laws of 2023, amending the 2 tax law relating to authorizing an occupancy tax in the town of Skanea- 3 teles, is amended to read as follows: 4 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to 5 contracts entered into on or after such date; provided, however, that 6 the provisions of this act shall expire December 31, [2025] 2027, when 7 upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10408-01-5
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