New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 959: Adjusts the school tax relief (STAR) exemption for homes located outside New York city (Part A); relates to a real property tax freeze (Part B); and relates to supplemental state assistance (Part C)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 959 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Adjusts the school tax relief (STAR) exemption for homes located outside New York city (Part A); relates to a real property tax freeze (Part B); and relates to supplemental state assistance (Part C). Primary sponsor: Mary Beth Walsh (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Adjusts the school tax relief (STAR) exemption for homes located outside a city with a population greater than one million for the 2025--2026 school years and thereafter (Part A); relates to a real property tax freeze to reimburse qualifying homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences (Part B); provides for supplemental state assistance to be paid to cities, counties, towns and villages that are compliant with the property tax levy limits (Part C).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Walsh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Anil Beephan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 105 |
| Josh Jensen | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 134 |
| Andrew Molitor | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 150 |
| Matt Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 114 |
“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 REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
- REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION