A11552

Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county; provides for the support of a not-for-profit organization that manages and owns the first lighthouse built in New York, a national register of historic places site in Suffolk county that has been named a national historic landmark and is a New York state historic site.

Final Passage·7/2/26
Introduced Text

Increases distribution of hotel and motel tax revenue in Suffolk County for tourism, cultural, and historic preservation programs.

This bill increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk County. It allocates funds for tourism promotion, cultural programs, historic preservation, and support for museums and historic sites. Specifically, it provides $4.5 million annually for tourism promotion, $1.6 million for cultural programs, $1.5 million for museums, and $250,000 for a not-for-profit organization managing the first lighthouse in New York.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 58–2 · Jul 2
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

117 Yea

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24 Nay

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9 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 4

12:00 AM

Assembly Ways and Means Committee Hearing

Jun 4

12:00 AM

Assembly Rules Committee Hearing

History

Jul 2

Assembly

delivered to governor

Jun 4

Assembly

reported referred to rules

Jun 4

Assembly

reported