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New York Senate Bill 8961
Session 2025-2026
Authorizes the Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 fire company recieve retroactive real property tax exempt status
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Aug 21, 2026
First Action
Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action
Aug 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
8961
State
New York
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Steven D. Rhoads
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
Assembly Votes (1)
Motion Text
Floor Vote
Senate Roll Call Votes
Republican
Alexis Weik
Yes
Democrat
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Yes
Democrat
Andrew Gounardes
Excused
Republican
Andrew J. Lanza
Yes
Republican
Anthony H. Palumbo
Yes
Democrat
April N. McCants-Baskin
Yes
Republican
Bill Weber
Yes
Democrat
Brian Kavanagh
Yes
Democrat
Chris Ryan
Yes
Democrat
Cordell Cleare
Yes
Republican
Daniel G. Stec
Yes
Republican
Dean Murray
Yes
Democrat
Erik Bottcher
Yes
Republican
George M. Borrello
Yes
Democrat
Gustavo Rivera
Yes
Democrat
Jabari Brisport
Yes
Republican
Jack M. Martins
Yes
Republican
Jake Ashby
Yes
Democrat
Jamaal T. Bailey
Yes
Democrat
James Sanders Jr.
Excused
Democrat
James Skoufis
No
Republican
James Tedisco
Yes
Democrat
Jeremy A. Cooney
Yes
Democrat
Jeremy Zellner
Yes
Democrat
Jessica Ramos
Yes
Democrat
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
Yes
Democrat
John C. Liu
Yes
Democrat
José M. Serrano
Yes
Republican
Joseph A. Griffo
Yes
Democrat
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr
Yes
Democrat
Julia Salazar
Yes
Democrat
Kevin S. Parker
Yes
Democrat
Kristen Gonzalez
Yes
Democrat
Lea Webb
Yes
Democrat
Leroy Comrie
Yes
Democrat
Liz Krueger
Yes
Democrat
Luis R. Sepúlveda
Yes
Republican
Mario R. Mattera
Yes
Republican
Mark Walczyk
Yes
Democrat
Michael Gianaris
Yes
Democrat
Michelle Hinchey
Yes
Democrat
Monica R. Martinez
Yes
Democrat
Nathalia Fernandez
Yes
Republican
Pamela Helming
Yes
Republican
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
Yes
Democrat
Patricia Fahy
Yes
Republican
Patrick M. Gallivan
Yes
Democrat
Pete Harckham
Yes
Republican
Peter Oberacker
Yes
Democrat
Rachel May
Yes
Republican
Robert G. Ortt
Yes
Democrat
Robert Jackson
Yes
Republican
Robert Rolison
Yes
Democrat
Roxanne J. Persaud
Yes
Democrat
Sam Sutton
Excused
Democrat
Samra G. Brouk
Excused
Democrat
Shelley B. Mayer
Yes
Democrat
Siela A. Bynoe
Yes
Republican
Steve Chan
Yes
Republican
Steven D. Rhoads
Yes
Republican
Thomas F. O'Mara
No
Democrat
Toby Ann Stavisky
Yes
Democrat
Zellnor Myrie
Excused
Summary
Authorizes the Merrick Hook & Ladder Co. 1 fire company receive retroactive real property tax exempt status for the property located at 1893 Oakwood Ave, hamlet of Merrick, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.
Text (1)
S8961
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=S8961&term=2025&Text=Y
http://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8961
Actions (13)
08/21/2026
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.254
08/14/2026
Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
06/03/2026
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE
06/03/2026
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY
06/03/2026
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.452
06/03/2026
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A10276
05/29/2026
Assembly
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
05/29/2026
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
05/29/2026
Senate
PASSED SENATE
03/12/2026
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
03/11/2026
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL.
03/10/2026
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.506
01/21/2026
Senate
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Sources
NY Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S8961/
Record Created
Feb 8, 2026 4:47:55 AM
Record Updated
Sep 16, 2026 6:16:15 PM
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