New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S8188 — Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on August 21, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill allows Rhinebeck to create hotel and motel taxes.

This legislation gives the town of Rhinebeck the authority to implement taxes on hotels and motels. The provisions for these taxes can be repealed once they expire.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Travelers staying in Rhinebeck may face higher lodging costs as a result of the hotel and motel taxes.
  • Small Business: Local hotel and motel owners may see increased operating costs due to the new taxes.

Summary

Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.251

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.230

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8495A

  8. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  10. PASSED SENATE

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.1065

  14. PRINT NUMBER 8188A

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  16. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  17. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8188 do?
Authorizes the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess, to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Who sponsors S8188?
S8188 is sponsored by Michelle Hinchey.
What is the current status of S8188?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 20, 2025. Enacted.
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