New York S 8603: Relates to suspending of the collection and payment of sales tax by small businesses and local municipalities on purchases two hundred fifty dollars or less for a period of three months

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S08603 Summary:

BILL NOS08603 

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SAME ASSAME AS A09377

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SPONSORRAMOS

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COSPNSRBOTTCHER, LIU, SALAZAR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 1 §20, Constn

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Amends the constitution by adding a right to privacy.

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BILL NOS08603 

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12/05/2025REFERRED TO RULES

12/08/2025TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

12/30/2025OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/07/2026REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/08/2026TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

02/05/2026OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 8603

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 December 5, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to
 adding a right to privacy

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 1 of the
 2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 20 to read as follows:
 3 § 20. The right of the people to privacy is recognized and shall not
 4 be infringed. In applying this section, a court shall consider the
 5 nature and extent of the information which may be obtained, if any, and
 6 the nature and extent of the intrusion.
 7 § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
 8 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 9 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
 10 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 11 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89130-02-5

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