New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S8482 — Relates to the use of revenues from hotel or motel taxes in the county of Essex

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 August 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 Essex County to use hotel and motel tax revenues for tourism and economic development.

This bill permits Essex County to allocate funds collected from hotel and motel taxes specifically for promoting tourism and supporting economic development activities. It aims to enhance the local economy by funding initiatives that attract visitors and businesses.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may benefit from enhanced local attractions and services funded by the tourism promotion efforts.
  • Small Business: This means potential growth opportunities for small businesses through increased tourist traffic and economic development initiatives.

Summary

Relates to the use of revenues from hotel or motel taxes in the county of Essex for the use of tourism promotion and development and economic development.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.253

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.350

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9098A

  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.1067

  14. PRINT NUMBER 8482A

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  16. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  17. REFERRED TO RULES

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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Frequently asked questions

What does S8482 do?
Relates to the use of revenues from hotel or motel taxes in the county of Essex for the use of tourism promotion and development and economic development.
Who sponsors S8482?
S8482 is sponsored by Dan Stec.
What is the current status of S8482?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 20, 2025. Enacted.
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