Bills by

Herman D. Farrell

Assembly Member

18 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2017-2018 session

Sponsored bills

18 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

A8510Assembly· Moved Sep 27, 2017· Enacting clause stricken
Exempt Housing Transfers From Tax
This bill exempts certain property transfers by housing development fund companies made before August 19, 2016, from real property transfer tax.
Herman D. FarrellStricken
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10Moderate
Passage0%
A7464Assembly· Moved Sep 27, 2017

A7287Assembly· Moved Sep 27, 2017· Enacting clause stricken

Reform State Budget Rules

This bill enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act, increasing budget transparency, oversight, and limits on state-funded debt.

Herman D. FarrellStricken

Impact 9 · Transformational·0% to pass

Impact9/10Transformational

Passage0%

A7288Assembly· Moved Sep 27, 2017· Enacting clause stricken

Limit State Debt, Allow Terrorism Response

This bill proposes constitutional amendments to limit state-funded debt, allow debt for terrorism response, and set new rules for state debt approval and repayment.

Herman D. FarrellStricken

Impact 9 · Transformational·0% to pass

Impact9/10Transformational

Passage0%

A1140Assembly· Moved Sep 27, 2017· Enacting clause stricken

Keep Cash Tolls Available

This bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide at least one cash toll lane at toll barriers in New York City.

Herman D. FarrellStricken

Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage0%

A1115Assembly· Moved Sep 27, 2017· Enacting clause stricken

Expand Taxed Telecom Equipment

This bill expands the definition of taxable real property to include additional telecommunications equipment such as conduits for electricity and other substances.

Herman D. FarrellStricken

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%

A1078Assembly· Moved Sep 27, 2017· Enacting clause stricken

LLC Members Must Collect Tax

This bill expands reporting and personal liability requirements for certain officers, managers, and owners related to sales and fuel taxes in New York.

Herman D. FarrellStricken

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%

A7863Assembly· Signed Sep 12, 2017· Signed chap.302

Extend Business Tax Rules

This bill extends transitional tax provisions for certain business and banking corporations in New York City through January 1, 2020.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law

Impact6/10Moderate

OutcomeSigned into law

A7523Assembly· Signed Sep 1, 2017· Signed chap.272

Extend Real Estate Tax Cut

This bill extends reduced state and city real estate transfer tax rates for certain transfers to real estate investment trusts until 2020.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law

Impact4/10Low

OutcomeSigned into law

A8323Assembly· Signed Jun 29, 2017· Signed chap.72

Limit City Tax Increases

This bill limits 2018 property tax base proportion increases for New York City classes to zero percent and requires adjustments to maintain total proportions.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law

Impact4/10Low

OutcomeSigned into law

A6662Assembly· Signed Jun 29, 2017· Signed chap.64

Extend NYC Bond Sale Powers

This bill extends by one year, from 2017 to 2018, the authority for New York City to issue certain bonds and notes.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law

Impact4/10Low

OutcomeSigned into law

A6663Assembly· Signed Jun 29, 2017· Signed chap.65

Extend Local Investment Rules

This bill extends the expiration date for laws governing temporary investments by local governments from 2017 to 2020.

Herman D. FarrellSigned by Governor

Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law

Impact3/10Low

OutcomeSigned into law

A5542Assembly· Moved May 25, 2017· Advanced to third reading cal.524

Tell Workers About Tax Credits

This bill requires New York employers to notify employees annually about potential eligibility for federal and state earned income tax credits.

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%

A1141Assembly· Moved May 25, 2017· Advanced to third reading cal.485

Extend Time for Rent Claims

This bill requires landlords who miss filing annual rent registrations to have those years considered when determining legal regulated rent and mandates providing documentation of rent increases to…

Herman D. FarrellOn the Assembly floor

Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage0%

A1881Assembly· Moved May 17, 2017· Referred to finance

Update Unclaimed Property Rules

This bill updates the abandoned property law, adjusting reporting requirements, claim thresholds, interest accrual, and recognizing electronic contact as written contact.

Herman D. FarrellFinance Committee

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%

A5577Assembly· Moved Feb 15, 2017· Enacting clause stricken