Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7951: Requires state agencies to expend funds no later than ninety days after receipt of a certificate of approval from the director of the budget

Requires state agencies to expend funds no later than ninety days after receipt of a certificate of approval from the director of the budget; reduces the budget of an agency that violates such requirement for the upcoming fiscal year by 1% of the amount of the late award.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnforces timely expenditure of funds with penalties for delays, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget execution per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 3615: Relates to minority depository institutions which apply to establish a home or branch office in an unbanked or underbanked community

Relates to minority depository institutions which apply to establish a home or branch office in an unbanked or underbanked community; provides that such institutions shall be entitled to receive deposits from the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects state deposits to minority depository institutions, funding underserved community banking services through government spending allocation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1925: Establishes the sector partnership enhancement and reinforcement program

Establishes the sector partnership enhancement and reinforcement program to assist in the identification of target industry clusters and employers for creation of new local sector partnerships and to provide grants to emerging and existing local sector partnerships and to community colleges seeking to establish local sector partnerships for recruitment activities; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation to fund sector partnerships and community college recruitment programs, directly advancing budget allocation for economic development initiatives.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants to community colleges for sector partnerships, directly funding higher education workforce development initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · New York · Assembly Dec 8, 2025

A 2266: Provides voice communication service to incarcerated people at no cost; repealer

Bill A 2266 requires state agencies operating prisons and youth detention facilities to provide incarcerated individuals with free voice communication services (and optionally video or messaging), effective April 1, 2026. It prohibits facilities from charging inmates for these services or generating revenue from them, and mandates that communication services cannot replace in-person visit programs. The bill repeals the existing correction law section on this topic and adds new requirements for agencies managing correctional facilities. This directly affects all people confined in state correctional facilities by guaranteeing free communication access with external contacts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates state funding for free communication services in prisons, increasing public service expenditure per state budget requirements.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides free communication services to incarcerated individuals, supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism by maintaining family connections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 3145: Authorizes the election of qualified transportation fringe benefits

Authorizes the election of qualified transportation fringe benefits; authorizes any employer to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax earnings for the purchase of qualified transportation fringe benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes pre-tax use of earnings for transportation benefits, providing tax relief to employees by reducing taxable income.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes pre-tax transportation benefits, expanding employee benefits without increasing employer costs, aligning with support indicators for worker benefits.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes pre-tax use for transit benefits, promoting public transit adoption and sustainable commuting options.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1041: Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred as a result of an influx of migrant students entering the schools of the districts

Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred as a result of an influx of migrant students entering the schools of the districts; directs the governor to submit chapter amendments to the Aid to Localities budget.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs additional reimbursement to school districts through Aid to Localities budget amendments, increasing state funding for public education expenses.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides additional reimbursement to school districts for migrant student-related expenses, directly increasing funding for K-12 education infrastructure and support.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill provides additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses related to an influx of migrant students, funding immigrant services.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1708: Provides for payments to rural hospitals designated as critical access hospitals

This bill increases payments to rural hospitals designated as critical access hospitals (CAHs) under New York's public health law. It sets payment rates for services like emergency care, inpatient stays, and outpatient treatments at 101% of the hospitals' reasonable costs, aligning with federal payment standards for similar facilities. The change applies to CAHs providing services to patients covered by the federal health program referenced in Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Implementation depends on state budget appropriations, with the policy taking effect on April 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state funding for rural hospitals by setting payments at 101% of costs, directly advancing public health budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases payments to rural CAHs to 101% of costs, ensuring funding stability and improved access to critical healthcare services in rural areas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Hospitals Public Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3919: Makes an appropriation to the office for people with developmental disabilities to offset the cost of increased development of residential facilities

Makes an appropriation to the office for people with developmental disabilities to offset the cost of increased development of residential facilities in unserved and underserved communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds (appropriation) to expand residential facilities for people with developmental disabilities, directly increasing public service funding in budget management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds development of residential facilities for people with disabilities in underserved communities, directly advancing housing expansion and addressing affordability gaps.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 4490: Extends the authorization granted to the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization granted to the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly extends a county sales tax authorization, strengthening tax collection authority for local government revenue without indicating tax relief or cuts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7056: Authorizes the department of public service to develop a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; appropriation

Authorizes the department of public service to develop, implement, administer and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for a middle-income home energy assistance program, directly funding a public service under state budget authority.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides funding for middle-income home energy assistance, protecting utility consumers per bill's intent.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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