![Down to the Wire As Lawmakers Hope for Gas Tax Holiday Extension in New York](https://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2022/12/attachment-Untitled-design-27.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Down to the Wire As Lawmakers Hope for Gas Tax Holiday Extension in New York
There’s nothing like a last-minute mad dash on the part of lawmakers to extend the New York gas tax holiday to keep residents biting their nails and watching their wallets.
![94.3 Lite FM logo](http://townsquare.media/site/988/files/2020/12/512-1.jpg?w=100)
As 2022 draws to a close, the fate of New York’s gas tax holiday is still in the air, and not a word has been spoken by Governor Kathy Hochul about whether or not she will be extending it although lawmakers on both sides are urging her to do so.
In June of 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul gave New Yorkers a break when she announced a gas tax holiday that would reduce gasoline costs by 16 cents as the motor fuel and sales tax were removed from the price of a gallon of gas.
The gas tax holiday is set to expire on Saturday, December 31, 2022, but lawmakers are pushing the governor to not only extend the gas tax holiday but also temporarily suspend New York’s full gas tax which is 48 cents per gallon.
READ MORE: New York Bans the Sale of Cosmetics Tested on Animals
When asked about whether or not there would be an extension on the gas tax holiday, spokesperson Justin Henry noted that the Governor is committed to continuing to help New Yorkers however possible and that she is continuing to look for ways to help those living in New York deal with the increase in the cost of living.
SEE ALSO: Upstate NY Is Home to One of the World’s Oldest Rivers
New York Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara is one of the lawmakers looking for the gas tax holiday to be extended but he also wants more. Santabarbara has asked that the state consider also removing its full gas tax of 48 cents a gallon.
Assemblymember Mark Walczyk is also pushing for consideration from the Governor by sponsoring a bill in which there would be a permanent reduction on gas tax in New York whenever the price per gallon is higher than $3.00.
EXPLAINED: Words and Phrases New Yorkers Use
Ten New York State License Plate Laws
New York’s 7 Coziest Small Towns That You Should Visit
More From 94.3 Lite FM
![‘Captivating’ One Of A Kind Circus Acts Coming To The Hudson Valley](http://townsquare.media/site/988/files/2024/07/attachment-WRRV-65.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Here Are The 8 Best Things About Stewart’s Shops According To The Hudson Valley](http://townsquare.media/site/988/files/2024/02/attachment-Untitled-design-45.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![12 New Laws Just Hit the Books in New York & 5 More Coming in 2024](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2023/12/attachment-RS19645_GettyImages-961930880-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![How New York’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Is Selected](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2023/11/attachment-Rockefeller-Center.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Fact Check: How Much Gas Does Your Car Need For New York Winters?](http://townsquare.media/site/988/files/2021/12/attachment-gas-pic-edit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![What Eventually Happens to New York’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2023/11/attachment-rockefeller.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New York To Launch Enhanced Gun and Ammo Background Checks](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2023/09/attachment-background-check.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New York Researchers Say Not To Use Periods in Texts](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2023/04/attachment-frustrated-texting.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New York Expected To Substantially Increase Tax on Tobacco Products](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2023/02/attachment-Untitled-design-14.jpg?w=980&q=75)