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NY A 8953

in committee

Enacts the "fair share act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8953 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8953 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY A 8953 about?

Enacts the "fair share act"; authorizes cities imposing city personal income taxes to adopt and amend local laws imposing an additional tax of two percent on the annual city taxable income of city residents, estates and trusts reporting any return in excess of one million dollars.

Who sponsors NY A 8953?

Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 8953, joined by 33 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the "fair share act"; authorizes cities imposing city personal income taxes to adopt and amend local laws imposing an additional tax of two percent on the annual city taxable income of city residents, estates and trusts reporting any return in excess of one million dollars.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Khaleel Andersoncosponsor
  • Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
  • Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor
  • Jonathan Riveracosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Ron Kimcosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Emerita Torrescosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Amanda Septimocosponsor
  • George Alvarezcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

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  2. 2025-07-16

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8953?summary=&detail=

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