What's happening
This bill repeals the section of tax law that provides reduced tax rates for certain gas and electric services in New York.
Why it matters
Repealing the reduced tax rates for certain gas and electric services means that consumers—especially households and businesses—will likely see higher utility bills, as these services will now be taxed at the standard rate.
This change could disproportionately affect low- and middle-income New Yorkers, for whom utility costs make up a larger share of their monthly expenses, potentially increasing financial strain.
The repeal may increase state tax revenues, but it could also raise concerns about energy affordability and the overall cost of living, possibly prompting calls for alternative relief measures or energy assistance programs.
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End Utility Tax Breaks
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Sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Enacting clause stricken
- Referred to ways and means
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2332
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, GALEF, BLAKE, SIMON, STECK, ORTIZ -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, GLICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to repeal section 1105-c of the tax law relating to reduced tax rates with respect to certain gas and electric service
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1105-c of the tax law is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00774-01-9
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