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New YorkS 99992025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 27, 2026

Sponsored By: José M. Serrano (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

9 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

More funding for state worker pay and benefits

The state provides about $1.23 billion to pay employee payroll and other personal-service costs for the year starting April 1, 2026. It raises fringe benefit funding to about $683.7 million. It also increases General State Charges to about $691.6 million to cover statewide benefits like health insurance and retirement.

Medicaid funding for hospitals, drugs, and care

Beginning April 1, 2026, the state funds Medicaid with about $6.49 billion for the year. It supports inpatient hospital care ($97.0 million), nursing homes ($142.7 million), clinics ($56.8 million), pharmacy ($354.7 million), transportation ($47.6 million), dental ($316,000), and care coordination like health homes ($15.1 million). It funds other long‑term care ($679.9 million) and managed care and grants ($622.8 million), plus other non‑institutional needs ($82.4 million). It also funds care at state mental health, disability, and addiction facilities ($384.6 million) and the state/local share for services for people with developmental disabilities ($420.0 million).

Medicaid cap and quarterly savings plan

The law sets a state Medicaid spending limit of $36.0992 billion from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The budget director can adjust the cap for things like federal match changes and minimum wage costs. The state checks spending every quarter. If spending would exceed the cap, it can change rates or benefits to stay within the limit, with public posting and 30 days’ notice to lawmakers.

More food help for SNAP and WIC

The state increases funding for food assistance to $28.89 million starting April 1, 2026. The money pays past‑due SNAP and WIC aid that has accrued.

More support for developmental disability services

For the year starting April 1, 2026, OPWDD community services funding rises to $465.453 million. This helps community programs that serve people with developmental disabilities.

State paychecks and courts funded through April

The law keeps state operations paid from April 1 to April 27, 2026. It funds judiciary payrolls ($186 million) and fringe benefits ($62.25 million). It pays state and judiciary vendor bills ($44 million for agencies and $13 million for courts) and $11 million in judiciary aid to localities. It also sets aside $10 million and $20 million for contracts and grants, plus capital bills in that window. The Comptroller can make these payments, but most spending needs a budget director certificate. All interim charges move to the final budget once enacted.

Help for blind and homeless veterans

Starting April 1, 2026, the state provides $385,000 for blind veteran annuities. Up to $15,000 may cover program administration. It also funds $162,000 for homeless veterans advising and housing services.

More EPIC help for seniors' prescriptions

Starting April 1, 2026, EPIC funding rises to $1.8 million from $1.2 million. This helps pay pharmacies and run the program for enrolled seniors.

More funding for community and Indian health

The state raises Center for Community Health funding to $35.89 million for the year starting April 1, 2026. It also provides $7 million for the Indian Health Program under a plan approved by the health commissioner and budget director.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • José M. Serrano

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 1

committee vote • 4/22/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 58 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.105

    4/22/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    4/22/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    4/22/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    4/22/2026House

  5. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE

    4/22/2026House

  6. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - APPROPRIATION

    4/22/2026House

  7. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.102

    4/22/2026House

  8. SUBSTITUTED FOR A11020

    4/22/2026House

  9. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    4/22/2026House

  10. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    4/22/2026Senate

  11. PASSED SENATE

    4/22/2026Senate

  12. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE

    4/22/2026Senate

  13. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - APPROPRIATION

    4/22/2026Senate

  14. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.822

    4/22/2026Senate

  15. REFERRED TO RULES

    4/22/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    4/22/2026

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