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S 8749: Relates to the timeframe for distributors of cannabis products to file tax returns.
What S 8749 does, verified January 12, 2026
The bill proposes an amendment to the tax law in relation to the timeframe for cannabis distributors to file tax returns. The key points of the bill are as follows: The bill requires cannabis distributors to file tax returns electronically with the commissioner by a specific deadline, which is the twentieth day of the month following the last day of February, August, and November. The tax returns must show the total amount of tax due in the quarterly period and include other required information as specified by the commissioner. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (2026-01-08)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8749
- What is the current status of S 8749?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 8749 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 8, 2026, was "REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS".
- Did S 8749 pass?
- Not yet. S 8749 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8749, and where is it now?
- S 8749 was authored by Sen. Jeremy Cooney. Its committee of record is Senate Investigation & Government Operations.
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| Jan. 08, 2026 | REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2026 · 223 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8749 IN SENATE January 8, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COONEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the timeframe of distribu- tors of cannabis products to file tax returns The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 495 of the tax law, as added by 2 chapter 92 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows: 3 (a) Every person on whom tax is imposed under this article shall, on 4 or before the [twentieth] fiftieth day [of the month following] after 5 each quarterly period ending on the last day of February, May, August, 6 and November, respectively, file electronically with the commissioner a 7 return on forms to be prescribed by the commissioner, showing the total 8 amount of tax due in such quarterly period, and including such other 9 information as the commissioner may require. 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01105-06-5
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