NY Senate passes Indian reservation tobacco tax

ALBANY -- A bill given final approval in New York's legislature would require retailers on Indian reservations to charge a tax on tobacco sales.

The bill passed during a one-day special session of the state Senate on Friday.

The measure had already passed the Assembly, and will be sent to Gov. David Paterson. A spokeswoman in the governor's office says there won't be any comment until they have a chance to review the bill.