New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11039: Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education
Status: Introduced, October 21, 2026
Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:
STATEOFNEWYORK ________________________________________________________________________ INASSEMBLY April 23, 2026 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. LEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Real Property Taxation CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 16 of the constitution, in relation to real property tax exemptions for educational institutions Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 1 of article 16 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: Section 1. The power of taxation shall never be surrendered, suspended or contracted away, except as to securities issued for public purposes pursuant to law. Any laws which delegate the taxing power shall specify the types of taxes which may be imposed thereunder and provide for their review. Exemptions from taxation may be granted only by general laws. Exemptions may be altered or repealed except those exempting real or personal property used exclusively for religious, educational or charitable purposes as defined by law and owned by any corporation or association organized or conducted exclusively for one or more of such purposes and not operating for profit; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EXEMPTIONS OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY BE ALTERED OR REPEALED. § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing be referred to the first regular …
Sponsors
- Grace Lee (D, 65) · primary sponsor
- Claire Valdez (D, 37)
- Stefani Zinerman (D, 56)
Latest actions
- : ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- : OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- : TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
- : REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
Subjects: Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
Common questions
- What is A11039?
- A11039 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education.
- What does A11039 do?
- Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education.
- What is the status of A11039?
- Introduced as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN (October 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11039?
- Grace Lee (D, 65), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A11039?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11039
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