New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8605 — Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates for certain school districts

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates starting in fiscal year 2026 for the Amityville Union Free School District and Farmingdale Union Free School District for the segments of the districts in the towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8605A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

  3. REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

  4. REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A8605 do?
Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates starting in fiscal year 2026 for the Amityville Union Free School District and Farmingdale Union Free School District for the segments of the districts in the towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay.
Who sponsors A8605?
A8605 is sponsored by Kwani O'Pharrow.
What is the current status of A8605?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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