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NY A00135

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Angelino

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the enhanced STAR property tax exemption to physically disabled surviving spouses of qualifying individuals, regardless of whether the surviving spouse has reached age 62

  • Currently, surviving spouses must be at least 62 years old to continue receiving the enhanced STAR exemption after the death of a qualifying spouse who was 65 or older

  • Requires physically disabled applicants to submit a certified statement from a New York-licensed physician confirming a permanent physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

  • Allows legally blind individuals to submit a certificate from the State Commission for the Visually Handicapped in lieu of a physician's statement

  • Takes effect immediately and applies to enhanced STAR exemption administration beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

Legislative Description

Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption even if the surviving spouse is not sixty-two years of age.

Last Action

referred to real property taxation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Real Property Taxation1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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