New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S6047: Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax
Status: Signed into law, August 21, 2026
Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
What the bill says
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Monroe; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
From the amended text, April 30, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Monroe; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 1202-ll to read as follows: § 1202-LL. HOTEL OR MOTEL TAXES IN THE TOWN OF MONROE. (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE TOWN OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ADOPT AND AMEND LOCAL LAWS IMPOSING IN SUCH TOWN A TAX, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAX AUTHORIZED AND IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SUCH AS THE LEGISLATURE HAS OR WOULD HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE UPON PERSONS OCCUPYING HOTEL OR MOTEL ROOMS IN SUCH TOWN. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "HOTEL" OR "MOTEL" SHALL MEAN AND INCLUDE ANY FACILITY CONSISTING OF RENTABLE UNITS AND PROVIDING LODGING ON AN OVERNIGHT BASIS AND SHALL INCLUDE THOSE FACILITIES DESIGNATED AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS "BED AND BREAKFAST" AND "TOURIST" FACILITIES. THE RATES OF SUCH TAX SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE PERCENT OF THE PER DIEM RENTAL RATE FOR EACH ROOM, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT SUCH TAX …
Sponsors
- James Skoufis (D, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.245
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.603
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A11115A
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (May 28, 2026): 47 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Tax Law
Common questions
- What is S6047?
- S6047 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax.
- What does S6047 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Monroe; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
- What is the status of S6047?
- Signed into law as of August 21, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.245 (August 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored S6047?
- James Skoufis (D, 42).
- Where is the official record for S6047?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6047
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