Establishes a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for additional grants in aid to certain school districts, public libraries
This bill establishes a plan to distribute state funds for the 2026-27 fiscal year to specific school districts, public libraries, colleges, and non-profit organizations focused on education and the arts. It requires that the allocation of these funds be based on a detailed list of recipients and amounts approved by the Senate and the budget director, which must then be ratified by a majority vote of the Senate. The legislation also allows for the transfer of these funds between agencies like the State Education Department and the State University of New York with specific approvals. Ultimately, the bill directs money to a variety of entities, including several school districts and numerous non-profits such as the Brooklyn Public Library and various educational programming organizations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
53–7
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
DDemocratic/Working Families
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