New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10737: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston
Status: Signed into law, August 21, 2026
Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston not to exceed 3%.
What the bill says
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
From the amended text, March 30, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston; 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-ll to read as follows: § 1202-LL. OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF KINGSTON. (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY OF KINGSTON, IN THE COUNTY OF ULSTER, 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 THREE …
Sponsors
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.240
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1080
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9551A
- : REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (May 28, 2026): 47 yea, 13 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (May 28, 2026): 47 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 4, 2026): 90 yea, 45 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable (April 28, 2026): 27 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Tax Law
Common questions
- What is A10737?
- A10737 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston.
- What does A10737 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
- What is the status of A10737?
- Signed into law as of August 21, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.240 (August 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10737?
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103).
- Where is the official record for A10737?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10737
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