New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S8961 — Authorizes the Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 fire company recieve retroactive real property tax exempt status

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  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 January 21, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Allows Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 to receive retroactive property tax exemption.

This bill authorizes a fire company in Merrick to obtain a retroactive exemption from real property taxes for their location. This is specifically applicable to their property at 1893 Oakwood Ave in Nassau County.

Summary

Authorizes the Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 fire company receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the property located at 1893 Oakwood Ave, hamlet of Merrick, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.254

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.452

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A10276

  7. REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.506

  13. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8961 do?
Authorizes the Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 fire company receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the property located at 1893 Oakwood Ave, hamlet of Merrick, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.
Who sponsors S8961?
S8961 is sponsored by Steve Rhoads.
What is the current status of S8961?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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