New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11591 — Relates to assessing a separate tax on compensation payments received from certain federal programs, settlement funds, reimbursements and pardon-related compensation initiatives

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Establishes a tax on certain compensation payments to fund a public harm mitigation fund.

This bill creates a tax on payments from federal programs and settlement funds to support a public harm mitigation fund. The fund will help victims and finance educational programs about the events of January 6th and democratic governance.

Summary

Establishes the public harm mitigation fund, consisting of a tax assessment on payments received from a compensation program, settlement fund or reimbursement program, to support victims, fund security measures and provide educational programming relating to the January 6th events at the U.S. Capitol and the importance of constitutional governance and democratic institutions.

Bill Text

Action History

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A11591 do?
Establishes the public harm mitigation fund, consisting of a tax assessment on payments received from a compensation program, settlement fund or reimbursement program, to support victims, fund security measures and provide educational programming relating to the January 6th events at the U.S. Capitol and the importance of constitutional governance and democratic institutions.
Who sponsors A11591?
A11591 is sponsored by Charles Lavine.
What is the current status of A11591?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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