What's happening
This bill repeals the Empire State film production and post-production tax credits in New York State.
Why it matters
Significant budget impact. Ending these tax credits could free up hundreds of millions of dollars per year in state spending, which may be redirected to other areas or used to address budget gaps, but could also impact jobs and economic activity associated with film production.
Potential effect on New York’s film industry. The repeal could make New York less attractive to film and television productions, potentially leading to fewer shoots, less post-production work, and job losses in related sectors (crews, hospitality, local businesses).
Shifting policy priorities. The move reflects a broader debate about the effectiveness of industry-specific tax incentives versus other forms of economic development—raising questions about whether such credits deliver a good return on investment for taxpayers.
Local and regional consequences. Areas like New York City and upstate regions that have benefited from an influx of film and TV projects could see reduced economic activity if productions choose other states with more favorable incentives.
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End Film Tax Credits
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2 Multi-sponsors
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End Film Tax Credits
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Robert Ortt
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1713
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 16, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. HAWLEY, BARCLAY, BLANKENBUSH, FRIEND, GARBARINO, GIGLIO, GOODELL, LAWRENCE, MONTESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CROUCH, DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to repeal certain provisions of the tax law, relating to the Empire state film production credit and the Empire state film post production credit
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 24 of the tax law is REPEALED.
§ 2. Section 31 of the tax law, as added by section 12 of part Q of chapter 57 of the laws of 2010, is REPEALED.
§ 3. Clause (E) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 210-B of the tax law is REPEALED.
§ 4. Subdivision 20 of section 210-B of the tax law is REPEALED.
§ 5. Subdivision 32 of section 210-B of the tax law is REPEALED.
§ 6. Clause (v) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph 2 of subdivision (a) of section 606 of the tax law is REPEALED.
§ 7. Clause (xxii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of subsection (i) of section 606 of the tax law is REPEALED.
§ 8. Clause (xxxi) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of subsection (i) of section 606 of the tax law, as added by section 14 of part Q of chapter 57 of the laws of 2010, is REPEALED.
§ 9. Subsection (gg) of section 606 of the tax law is REPEALED.
§ 10. Subsection (qq) of section 606 of the tax law, as added by section 15 of part Q of chapter 57 of the laws of 2010, is REPEALED.
§ 11. Subdivisions (b) and (c) of section 1201-A of the tax law are REPEALED.
§ 12. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02403-01-9
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