New York A 5049: Establishes the task force on education funding and property tax reform

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A05049 Summary:

BILL NOA05049 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORJacobson

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COSPNSREachus

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Establishes the task force on education funding and property tax reform within the education department to conduct a comprehensive study and provide recommendations on education funding and the role of property taxes in funding New York's education system.

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02/11/2025referred to education

01/07/2026referred to education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 5049

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 11, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. JACOBSON, EACHUS -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Education

 AN ACT to establish a task force on education funding and property tax
 reform

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Task force on education funding and property tax reform.
 2 1. There is hereby created a task force on education funding and proper-
 3 ty tax reform in New York state within the state education department.
 4 The purpose of the task force shall be to conduct a comprehensive study
 5 and provide recommendations on education funding and the role of proper-
 6 ty taxes in funding New York's education system to ensure an effective,
 7 efficient, and equitable system of funding public education. The task
 8 force shall review and offer recommendations on the following:
 9 (a) the current reliance on property taxes to fund New York's educa-
 10 tion system, including its impact on taxpayers and high-need school
 11 districts;
 12 (b) district-specific factors, such as the impact of regional costs
 13 and student need in education funding;
 14 (c) federal changes which impact property taxes, including but not
 15 limited to, the federal cap on the state and local tax deduction;
 16 (d) community and school district income and wealth as it relates to
 17 local property taxes;
 18 (e) the use of property taxes to fund education in other states;
 19 (f) spending disparities among neighboring school districts; and
 20 (g) additional relevant factors that the task force deems necessary.
 21 2. (a) The task force shall consist of seventeen members as follows:
 22 (i) the commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee, who
 23 shall serve as chair of the task force;
 24 (ii) four people appointed by the governor;
 25 (iii) four people appointed by the temporary president of the senate;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD02335-01-5

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 1 (iv) four people appointed by the speaker of the assembly; and
 2 (v) four people appointed by the commissioner of education.
 3 (b) All appointments of members of the task force shall be made no
 4 later than thirty days after the effective date of this act. The task
 5 force may begin its duties when a majority of the total number of posi-
 6 tions have been appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing
 7 authority. The members of the task force shall receive no compensation
 8 for their services.
 9 3. The task force shall make a report to the governor, temporary pres-
 10 ident of the senate and speaker of the assembly of its findings, conclu-
 11 sions and recommendations on or before December 31, 2025.
 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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