Includes not-for-profit corporations and public television or radio corporations in the definition of business entity; allows such entities to claim the newspaper and broadcast media jobs tax credit.

New York Senate Bill S06756 aims to include not-for-profit corporations and public television or radio corporations in the definition of "business entity." This change would allow these entities to claim the newspaper and broadcast media jobs tax credit, which is currently available to for-profit businesses.

The bill has received support from Democratic senators, including Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Leroy Comrie, Nathalia Fernandez, Robert Jackson, Rachel May, and Christopher Ryan. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/S06756/2025?utm_source=openai)) The Senate Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee passed the bill with a vote of 6 in favor and 3 against. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/NY/rollcall/S06756/id/1585640?utm_source=openai)) The bill passed the Senate with a vote of 43 in favor, 17 against, and 3 absent. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/S06756/2025?utm_source=openai))

No significant opposition or negative media coverage regarding the bill has been reported.