Budget & Taxes (Audits & Accountability)

in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 1, 2026

A 10809: Relates to repealing congestion pricing (Part A); and commissioning an independent audit of the metropolitan transportation authority (Part B)

Repeals congestion pricing (Part A); directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the provision of an independent, comprehensive, forensic audit of the authority (Part B).

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepealing congestion pricing removes a revenue stream, effectively reducing available funds for transportation budgets.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 11, 2026

A 9553: Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds

Limits the reimbursement amount of certain overpayment claims and reviews where such overpayment was due to the provider's submission of records which were not in accordance with program requirements at the time but which were in accordance with current requirements as a result of changes to guidelines or regulations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill limits reimbursement for overpayments in medical assistance, reducing potential state revenue and weakening fiscal management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

Track

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8949: Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds

Limits the reimbursement amount of certain overpayment claims and reviews where such overpayment was due to the provider's submission of records which were not in accordance with program requirements at the time but which were in accordance with current requirements as a result of changes to guidelines or regulations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill limits state's ability to audit/recover overpayments in medical assistance, reducing fiscal accountability and increasing government spending in the program.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects providers from retroactive penalties for compliance with past regulations, reducing administrative burden on medical assistance programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

Track

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8253: Relates to interest on unclaimed child and spousal support payments

This bill changes how interest is calculated on unclaimed child and spousal support payments held as abandoned property. Property owners will no longer receive interest on these payments once they're paid to the state comptroller, except for specific types of abandoned property held by the state for the first five years. For those limited cases, interest will accrue at the overpayment rate (as set by tax law) minus one percentage point. The bill directly affects owners of abandoned properties where child or spousal support payments were unclaimed, altering their financial entitlements under state law.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces state spending by eliminating interest payments on abandoned property held by the state.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

Track

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7350: Enacts the "make the MTA safe again act"

Enacts the "make the MTA safe again act" to suspend state funding to the metropolitan transportation authority and New York city transit authority pending safety compliance and until an independent forensic audit is conducted and completed.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesSuspends state funding to MTA/NYC Transit until safety compliance, defunding essential public transit services.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationSuspends state funding to MTA/NYC Transit pending safety compliance, directly defunding transportation authorities as a condition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 3922: Requires two-thirds vote of legislature for any change in tax rates, budget bills and appropriations

Requires approval by 2/3 vote of membership of the senate and assembly voting separately to increase or decrease any tax rate, impose a new state tax, extend or delete existing state tax.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRequires 2/3 vote for tax changes, restricting legislative flexibility on tax rates and new taxes, aligning with 'oppose' stance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Business Taxes State Budget

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5412: Establishes limitations upon real property tax levies in N.Y. city

This bill limits annual increases in property taxes for New York City (the only city in New York State with over 1 million residents). It sets a cap on how much the city can raise property taxes each year, based on either the inflation rate or a fixed 1.02% growth factor, whichever is lower. The cap allows cities to carry over unused tax room from previous years (up to 1.5% of the limit) and excludes certain capital projects and legal settlements from the calculation. The law takes effect for the 2026 fiscal year, requiring the state comptroller to calculate and notify the city of the annual tax levy limit.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill caps NYC property tax increases at inflation or 1.02%, restricting tax levies and limiting government revenue growth through annual tax hike restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Property Tax

Track