Bill Commons

NY S 173

in committee

Establishes an unemployment bridge program; establishes digital ad tax act; appropriation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 173 pass?

Not yet. NY S 173 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 173 about?

Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).

Who sponsors NY S 173?

Jessica Ramos is the primary sponsor of NY S 173, joined by 23 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Ramosprimary
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Michael Gianariscosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • James Sanders Jr.cosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8165not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3192not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 3582

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S173?summary=&detail=

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