New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A7960: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta
Status: In committee, June 5, 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 introduced text, April 16, 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
- Brian Miller (R, 122) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S6834A
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.539
- : RULES REPORT CAL.539
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : DIED IN SENATE
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
Votes
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 5, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 26 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Tax Law
Common questions
- What is A7960?
- A7960 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta.
- What does A7960 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 A7960?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S6834A (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A7960?
- Brian Miller (R, 122).
- Where is the official record for A7960?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7960
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