Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4805/A.4984, which would shift income verification responsibilities for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) from local governments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Res 0471-2026 · Resolution · Laid Over in Committee

Sponsors: Chris Banks, Farah N. Louis, Harvey D. Epstein, Susan Zhuang

Timeline

• May 14, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• May 14, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Sep 2, 2026: Re-referred to Committee by Council (City Council)
• Sep 18, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Disabilities)
• Sep 18, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Aging)
• Sep 18, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Finance)
• Sep 18, 2026: Laid Over by Committee (Committee on Aging)
• Sep 18, 2026: Laid Over by Committee (Committee on Finance)
• Sep 18, 2026: Laid Over by Committee (Committee on Disabilities)