New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 10612: Imposes a special tax on artwork, antique furniture, and antique jewelry sold at auction and establishes the art education fund
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 10612 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Imposes a special tax on artwork, antique furniture, and antique jewelry sold at auction and establishes the art education fund. Primary sponsor: Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Imposes a special tax of three-tenths of one percent or one dollar, whichever is greater, on the receipts from the sale of art, antique furniture or antique jewelry at auction; establishes the art education fund to provide assistance for art education and art supplies at the kindergarten through twelfth grade levels at Title I public schools.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarahana Shrestha | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS