Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3583: Establishes the New York state museum partnership trust; appropriation

Establishes the New York state museum partnership trust to serve as a focal point for the receipt and administration of private gifts, devises and bequests of real and personal property donated to further historic preservation, advance cultural education, and enhance the state museum; makes an appropriation of $250,000 for the hiring of an executive director of the trust.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $250,000 to fund a museum trust supporting cultural preservation, advancing public service spending under budget management.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4294: Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; appropriation

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for college students wishing to become foreign language teachers; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation to fund foreign language education incentives, directly advancing state budget allocation for education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates funding incentives for elementary foreign language programs and teacher training, directly advancing curriculum expansion and educator support through appropriations.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6294: Establishes the New York state justice reinvestment fund and program to provide not-for-profit and faith based entities with funding to improve certain communities; appropriation

Establishes the New York state justice reinvestment fund and program to provide not-for-profit and faith based entities with funding to improve communities with a higher than normal criminal offender and ex-offender population; appropriates $10,000,000 therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M for community programs targeting high-offender areas, directly increasing state spending on public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds community programs for ex-offenders to reduce recidivism, aligning with justice reinvestment principles and criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

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signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 8384: Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the state police; repealer

Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of state police; relates to the employee benefit fund for members of such unit; makes an appropriation therefor; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation for state police employee benefit fund, directly advancing government spending on personnel costs within budget framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill sets employment terms for state police investigators' collective bargaining unit and funds their benefits, advancing worker protections through collective negotiation and financial support.92% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9198: Relates to enacting the life appropriation act prohibiting funding for abortion and related costs and prohibiting dismemberment abortions; repealer

Enacts the "life appropriation act" prohibiting state funding for abortions and related costs; regulates abortions and prohibits dismemberment abortions.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits state funding for abortions, restricting government spending on this service per the life appropriation act.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7416: Enacts the "9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access act"; appropriation

Enacts "the 9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access act"; establishes the 9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access fund to provide 9/11 first responders and survivors with funding for medical treatments, prescriptions, and essential care services when a federal claim is delayed, a federal benefit is under appeal and an urgent health-related need arises while awaiting federal response.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a dedicated fund (appropriation) for healthcare access for 9/11 responders, directly funding an essential public service per Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes fund for 9/11 responders' emergency healthcare access during federal delays, directly funding medical treatments and prescriptions.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates fund for 9/11 first responders' emergency healthcare access during federal delays, directly funding critical medical services for a group typically covered under veterans' benefits.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5272: Creates a day care assistance program for members of the organized militia serving active duty; appropriation

Creates a day care assistance program for members of the organized militia serving federal active duty outside the United States; appropriates $500,000 therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500,000 for militia daycare program, directly funding a new state expense within budget allocation.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 523: Relates to reimbursement for studies for districts subject to reorganization

S 523 requires New York school districts to be reimbursed for actual costs incurred when conducting studies mandated by the education department to approve reorganization (such as mergers, consolidations, or annexations). It directly affects school districts undergoing reorganization that are eligible for state aid under existing law. The bill establishes a reimbursement mechanism for these study expenses, contingent on the state making a specific budget appropriation for this purpose. If no appropriation is made by the effective date, the law delays implementation until funds are secured, with formal notifications required to track this process.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires state budget appropriation for school district study reimbursements, directly funding a specific program under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates state reimbursement for school district study costs during reorganization, removing financial barriers to approved consolidations under education department requirements.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4697: Provides for a residency program initiative to service medically underserved areas; appropriation

Directs the department of health to develop and implement a residency program initiative to service medically underserved areas; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for a residency program in underserved areas, directly funding a public health initiative under budget allocation.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3531: Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; appropriation

Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; rewards volunteer firefighters who respond to twenty-five percent of emergency calls for eight years with a student loan award equal to four times the SUNY tuition rate; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for firefighter scholarship program, directly advancing budgetary funding for public safety personnel and education support.95% confidence

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