New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S6834: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta
Status: Signed into law, August 21, 2026
Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta not to exceed 6%.
What the bill says
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
From the amended text, April 2, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the 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-kk to read as follows: § 1202-KK. OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF ONEONTA. (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY OF ONEONTA, IN THE COUNTY OF OTSEGO, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ADOPT AND AMEND LOCAL LAWS IMPOSING IN SUCH CITY 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 ANY ROOM FOR HIRE IN ANY HOTEL. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "HOTEL" SHALL MEAN A BUILDING OR PORTION OF SUCH BUILDING WHICH IS RENTABLE OR CONSISTING OF RENTABLE UNITS PROVIDING LODGING ON AN OVERNIGHT BASIS FOR GUESTS. THE TERM "HOTEL" INCLUDES AN APARTMENT HOTEL, A MOTEL, AND FACILITIES DESIGNATED AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS A "BED AND BREAKFAST" AND SIMILAR "TOURIST" FACILITIES, WHETHER OR NOT MEALS ARE SERVED. THE RATE OF SUCH TAX SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX …
Sponsors
- Peter Oberacker (R, 51) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.246
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.539
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A7960
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (May 28, 2026): 49 yea, 11 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 S6834?
- S6834 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta.
- What does S6834 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
- What is the status of S6834?
- Signed into law as of August 21, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.246 (August 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored S6834?
- Peter Oberacker (R, 51).
- Where is the official record for S6834?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6834
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