New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 297: Expands a certain tax credit for farmers to include the cost of construction of housing for farm workers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 297 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expands a certain tax credit for farmers to include the cost of construction of housing for farm workers. Primary sponsor: Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 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.
Expands a certain tax credit for farmers to include the cost of construction of housing for farm workers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 2 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Buttenschon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Bill Conrad | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 140 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Paula Kay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“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
- REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS