A09431Introduced in the Assembly
Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to develop procedures for the use or acceptance of signatures in digital or other electronic form on any declaration, statement, or other document utilized by the department and authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance.
Introduced by William Magnarelli, District 129
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to develop procedures for the use or acceptance of signatures in digital or other electronic form on any declaration, statement, or other document utilized by the department and authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance.
Where it stands
signed chap.3
February 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · January 28, 2026
58
Yes
1
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
61 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to governmental operations
referred to governmental operations
reported referred to ways and means
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.19
ordered to third reading rules cal.19
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO RULES
SUBSTITUTED FOR S8829
3RD READING CAL.95
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
delivered to governor
signed chap.3
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