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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 8605: Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates for certain school districts

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 8605 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates for certain school districts. Primary sponsor: Kwani O'Pharrow (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 8605A.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to establish segment special equalization rates starting in fiscal year 2026 for the Amityville Union Free School District and Farmingdale Union Free School District for the segments of the districts in the towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kwani O'PharrowPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8605A
  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
  3. REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
  4. REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source