New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10612

Introduced
3/13/26  

Caption

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.

Impact

The establishment of the Art Education Fund will allow for the disbursement of funds to eligible schools for the purposes of enhancing art education. This includes financing painting, visual arts, ceramics, and field trips to museums, thus enriching the educational experience of students in public schools, particularly those in economically disadvantaged areas. The bill mandates that 99% of the revenue generated from the special tax will be allocated for such educational purposes, thereby promoting creativity and artistic development among younger generations.

Summary

Bill A10612 introduces 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, and antique jewelry sold at auction. The purpose of this tax is twofold: to generate revenue for the state while simultaneously promoting art education by establishing the Art Education Fund. This funding will specifically target public schools that receive federal Title I funding, ensuring that assistance for art education and supplies is directed towards institutions with students in need.

Contention

As with many tax-related bills, there is potential for contention surrounding A10612. Stakeholders may debate the implications of a new tax on auctioned goods, particularly those related to artwork and antiques. Some may argue that imposing additional taxes could limit sales or disincentivize collectors and investors. Additionally, discussions may arise regarding the actual distribution and management of the Art Education Fund, including concerns over administrative costs and effectiveness in reaching the targeted schools and students who could benefit from these funds.

Companion Bills

NY S05154

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

NY S05154

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.

NY S09465

Includes a component on water safety in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

NY A10862

Includes a component on water safety in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

NY A10980

Establishes the school supplies education credit to allow a resident taxpayer who is a parent, guardian or other person, lawfully having the care, custody or control of a person who has not yet attained the age of nineteen years, and such person is enrolled in elementary or secondary education in any public school, nonpublic or charter school, board of cooperative educational services, or that receives home instruction, to have a credit equal to the cost of learning materials and school supplies purchased for education purposes during the taxable year, provided that such credit shall not exceed five hundred dollars per student and shall not exceed the total one thousand five hundred dollars per family.

NY S09513

Establishes the school supplies education credit to allow a resident taxpayer who is a parent, guardian or other person, lawfully having the care, custody or control of a person who has not yet attained the age of nineteen years, and such person is enrolled in elementary or secondary education in any public school, nonpublic or charter school, board of cooperative educational services, or that receives home instruction, to have a credit equal to the cost of learning materials and school supplies purchased for education purposes during the taxable year, provided that such credit shall not exceed five hundred dollars per student and shall not exceed the total one thousand five hundred dollars per family.

NY SB0213

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 17 and Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctions of previously titled motor vehicles that are antique or unique.

NY HB0303

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 17 and Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctions of previously titled motor vehicles that are antique or unique.

NY S02133

Provides that certain persons shall not be deemed a distributor for certain sales of premium cigars; provides that the tax on premium cigars shall be at the rate of seventy-five percent of the wholesale price or fifty cents, whichever is less, and is intended to be imposed only once upon the sale of any premium cigars; defines "premium cigar".

NY S08076

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study of recess held in elementary schools in kindergarten through grade six.

NY A10614

Enacts the visiting artists act to establish a grant pilot program for musicians to perform at schools in the state which receive funding pursuant to title one of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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