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NY A10612
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sarahana Shrestha
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AI Summary
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Imposes a 0.3% tax (minimum $1) on auction sales of art, antique furniture, and antique jewelry in New York, with "antique" defined as items over 125 years old
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Creates the Art Education Fund, with 99% of revenues distributed to Title I public schools (K-12) for art education including painting, visual arts, ceramics, museum field trips, and artist-in-residence stipends
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Establishes three-year award terms with minimum allocations of $10,000 for rural schools and $15,000 for non-rural schools, capped at $20,000 per school
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Designates the 26 state community regrant partners to administer funds regionally, with allocations based on each region's share of Title I enrolled pupils
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Requires the NY State Council on the Arts to submit annual reports by September 1st detailing fund financials, guidelines, and projected disbursements to the Governor and legislative leaders
Legislative Description
Imposes a special tax of three-tenths of one percent or one dollar, whichever is greater, on the receipts from the sale of art, antique furniture or antique jewelry at auction; establishes the art education fund to provide assistance for art education and art supplies at the kindergarten through twelfth grade levels at Title I public schools.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
3/13/2026