S1183

An act to amend the Real Property Tax Law - veterans property tax exemption — 2025-05-27 · Calendar #263

NYS Legislature ↗ · OpenLeg API ↗ Signed ✓ — Signed by Governor

The New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation granting 100 percent property tax exemptions to veterans with 100 percent service-related disabilities. Senate Print 1183, sponsored by Sen. Addabbo, passed on a 59-0 vote. Supporters noted that New Jersey already provides this benefit and argued the measure is essential to retaining military families in the state. Sen. Scarcella-Spanton said veterans mentioned the bill during a recent Hall of Fame ceremony honoring departed service members. Sen. Griffo called the measure a demonstration of genuine commitment to disabled veterans and urged the Assembly to follow suit. The bill takes effect immediately.

Passed Senate Ayes: 59 · Nays: 0

Debate Summary

The bill would allow veterans who are 100 percent service-disabled to receive 100 percent off their property taxes. Senators Scarcella-Spanton and Griffo both spoke in support, noting that New Jersey already provides this benefit and that it demonstrates genuine commitment to disabled veterans. Both senators emphasized the importance of retaining military families in New York and called on the Assembly to pass the measure.

Roll Call — Official API Data

Full roll call from the Open Legislation API. Every senator's recorded vote is shown.

Senator	Vote	Party	District
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.	AYE	Democrat	SD-15
Jake Ashby	AYE	Republican	SD-43
Jamaal Bailey	AYE	Democrat	SD-36
April Baskin	AYE	Democrat	SD-63
George Borrello	AYE	Republican	SD-57
Jabari Brisport	AYE	Democrat	SD-25
Siela Bynoe	AYE	Democrat	SD-6
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick	AYE	Republican	SD-9
Stephen T. Chan	AYE	Republican	SD-17
Cordell Cleare	AYE	Democrat	SD-30
Leroy Comrie	AYE	Democrat	SD-14
Jeremy Cooney	AYE	Democrat	SD-56
Patricia Fahy	AYE	Democrat	SD-46
Nathalia Fernandez	AYE	Democrat	SD-34
Patrick M. Gallivan	AYE	Republican	SD-60
Michael Gianaris	AYE	Democrat	SD-12
Andrew Gounardes	AYE	Democrat	SD-26
Joseph A. Griffo	AYE	Republican	SD-53
Pete Harckham	AYE	Democrat	SD-40
Pamela Helming	AYE	Republican	SD-54
Michelle Hinchey	AYE	Democrat	SD-41
Brad Hoylman-Sigal	AYE	Democrat	SD-47
Robert Jackson	AYE	Democrat	SD-31
Brian Kavanagh	AYE	Democrat	SD-27
Liz Krueger	AYE	Democrat	SD-28
Andrew J. Lanza	AYE	Republican	SD-24
John Liu	AYE	Democrat	SD-16
Monica Martinez	AYE	Democrat	SD-4
Mario Mattera	AYE	Republican	SD-2
Rachel May	AYE	Democrat	SD-48
Shelley Mayer	AYE	Democrat	SD-37
Dean Murray	AYE	Republican	SD-3
Zellnor Myrie	AYE	Democrat	SD-20
Thomas F. O'Mara	AYE	Republican	SD-58
Peter Oberacker	AYE	Republican	SD-51
Robert Ortt	AYE	Republican	SD-62
Anthony H. Palumbo	AYE	Republican	SD-1
Roxanne J. Persaud	AYE	Democrat	SD-19
Jessica Ramos	AYE	Democrat	SD-13
Steve Rhoads	AYE	Republican	SD-5
Gustavo Rivera	AYE	Democrat	SD-33
Robert Rolison	AYE	Republican	SD-39
Christopher Ryan	AYE	Democrat	SD-50
Sean Ryan	AYE	Democrat	SD-61
Julia Salazar	AYE	Democrat	SD-18
James Sanders Jr.	AYE	Democrat	SD-10
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton	AYE	Democrat	SD-23
Luis R. Sepúlveda	AYE	Democrat	SD-32
José M. Serrano	AYE	Democrat	SD-29
James Skoufis	AYE	Democrat	SD-42
Toby Ann Stavisky	AYE	Democrat	SD-11
Dan Stec	AYE	Republican	SD-45
Andrea Stewart-Cousins	AYE	Democrat	SD-35
Sam Sutton	AYE	Democrat	SD-22
James Tedisco	AYE	Republican	SD-44
Mark Walczyk	AYE	Republican	SD-49
Lea Webb	AYE	Democrat	SD-52
William Weber	AYE	Republican	SD-38
Alexis Weik	AYE	Republican	SD-8
Samra Brouk	EXC	Democrat	SD-55
Kristen Gonzalez	EXC	Democrat	SD-59
Jack M. Martins	EXC	Republican	SD-7
Kevin S. Parker	EXC	Democrat	SD-21