Budget & Taxes (Appropriations · Seniors)

failed · New York · Assembly May 20, 2026

A 6496: Establishes a municipal senior center capital support program in the office for the aging for local senior centers to assist municipalities in accessing capital funds necessary for the purchase of senior buses

Establishes a municipal senior center capital support program in the office for the aging to assist municipalities in accessing capital funds necessary for the purchase of senior buses; directs the director of the office for the aging to develop an application and establish criteria for the disbursement of grants to eligible municipalities for the purpose of procuring senior buses; makes an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes an appropriation to fund senior bus grants, directly increasing state spending for municipal senior services.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 229: Establishes an elderly dental insurance coverage program; appropriation

Establishes an elderly dental insurance coverage program; specifies eligibility requirements; specifies penalties for fraud and abuse; appropriates $20,000,000 therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $20M for elderly dental program, directly funding a new state service under budget allocation90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4303: Enacts the "Elderly Crime Prevention and Control Trust Fund Act"

Establishes an elderly crime prevention and control trust fund to be funded by an initial appropriation and administrative assessment penalties on persons convicted of felonies when an elderly person is a victim; provides that the fund is to be administered by the division of criminal justice services which shall give grants to organizations who will set up programs to prevent crimes against elderly persons.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes trust fund via state appropriation and felony penalties, funding elderly crime prevention programs. Allocates public funds for specific service, aligning with funding essential programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes a trust fund for elderly crime prevention programs funded by felony penalties, administered by criminal justice services. Directly advances prevention, a core criminal justice reform goal.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 995: Establishes a municipal senior center capital support program in the office for the aging for local senior centers to assist municipalities in accessing capital funds necessary for the purchase of senior buses

Establishes a municipal senior center capital support program in the office for the aging to assist municipalities in accessing capital funds necessary for the purchase of senior buses; directs the director of the office for the aging to develop an application and establish criteria for the disbursement of grants to eligible municipalities for the purpose of procuring senior buses; makes an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes an explicit appropriation to fund senior center bus purchases, directly allocating state budget resources for public service infrastructure.95% confidence

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