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S00850Introduced in the Senate

Establishes the "first-time homebuyer tax credit act"; provides that a qualified taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this article for taxes levied on the taxpayer's primary residence by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village, or school district in which such property is located.

IntroducedSenate Budget and Revenue

Introduced by Pamela Helming, District 54

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Official description

Establishes the "first-time homebuyer tax credit act"; provides that a qualified taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this article for taxes levied on the taxpayer's primary residence by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village, or school district in which such property is located.

Where it stands

REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

January 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Budget And Revenue Committee Vote · May 28, 2025

4

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Jessica Ramos13No
Leroy Comrie14Yes
Joseph Addabbo15Yes
Andrew Gounardes26No
Liz Krueger28No
William Weber38Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

  2. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  4. REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

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