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NY S 5259

in committee

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 5259 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5259 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

What is NY S 5259 about?

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax.

Who sponsors NY S 5259?

Jake Ashby is the primary sponsor of NY S 5259.

Description

Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax.

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

  • Jake Ashbyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-20

    REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

    referral-committee

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  • Companion bill: A 2343

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5259?summary=&detail=

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