New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S9376 — Authorizes the town of Lancaster to impose an occupancy tax

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 March 06, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Allows Lancaster to impose a tax on hotel room occupants.

This bill lets the town of Lancaster in Erie County set an occupancy tax up to three percent for lodgers. The revenue from this tax can be used for various local purposes.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means that small businesses in Lancaster may benefit from increased tourism funding through the tax revenue.

Summary

Authorizes the town of Lancaster, county of Erie, to impose an occupancy tax not to exceed three percent.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.259

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.423

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A10982A

  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.1076

  14. PRINT NUMBER 9376A

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  16. 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 S9376 do?
Authorizes the town of Lancaster, county of Erie, to impose an occupancy tax not to exceed three percent.
Who sponsors S9376?
S9376 is sponsored by Patrick M. Gallivan.
What is the current status of S9376?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2026. Enacted.
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