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New YorkA 100012025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
LEGISLATURE AND JUDICIARY BUDGET
Sponsored By: Budget
Signed by Governor
WAYS AND MEANSRULESFINANCE
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
13 provisions identified: 12 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More legal help for low-income New Yorkers
The law funds civil and criminal legal help for low-income New Yorkers in 2026–27. It provides $179.5 million for civil legal services. It adds $25 million from the Indigent Legal Services Fund for defense contracts. It also provides $3 million to help local justice courts. Funding applies to the state fiscal year starting April 1, 2026.
Fringe benefits funded for state employees
The law pays employer‑provided benefits for state workers. It sets aside $1.131 billion from the General Fund and also reuses $995.1 million of prior money. It funds fringe benefits for staff paid from several court‑related funds, the Attorney Licensing Fund, the Lawyers’ Fund, the NYC County Clerks fund, the Judiciary Data Processing fund, and the Federal IV‑E fund. Reappropriations keep unspent benefit money available in 2026–27.
Funding to run New York’s courts
The law funds the court system for the year starting April 1, 2026. It provides about $2.834 billion across all funds, plus $103.781 million in reappropriations. Trial courts get $2.377 billion for staff and operations. The courts may contract with the Center for Justice Innovation for up to $15 million, with approval by the Chief Administrator. New York City county clerks get $29.908 million. Judiciary data processing gets $41.019 million, and the Court of Appeals gets $19.427 million. The state keeps $9.5 million for federal operating grants.
Upgrades to court tech and buildings
The law funds major court upgrades. It provides $49 million for court technology, $7 million for courthouse health and safety work, and $4 million for renovation equipment in 2026–27. It also reuses prior funds for tech ($72 million), health and safety ($10 million), and renovation equipment ($6 million). Other reuses pay for a Kings County court security training academy ($57.9 million) and improvements in the Appellate Division’s 1st ($2.3 million) and 2nd ($9.7 million) Departments.
Funding to run the Legislature
The law funds the Legislature’s work for the year starting April 1, 2026. The Assembly gets $150.839 million, and its Ways & Means Committee gets $7.720 million. Support offices are funded, including the Bill Drafting Commission ($20.452 million), Legislative Library ($1.052 million), Legislative Health Service ($278,371), Legislative Ethics Commission ($499,252), and the Legislative Messenger Service (about $1.2 million). The Legislative Computer Services Fund gets $1.5 million for IT contracts and equipment. The state pays $492,075 for national legislative membership (NCSL) and $50,000 each for Senate and Assembly recyclable materials funds, plus $250,000 each to restore the Senate and Assembly chambers. Prior-year funds are reappropriated to keep operations running, including Senate member salaries, allowances, office staff, and nonpersonal costs. Senate contractual services can include childcare expenses incurred by members.
Funding to run the Legislature
The law funds day‑to‑day work of the Legislature for the year starting April 1, 2026. The Senate gets $129.7 million, including $104.6 million for pay and $25.1 million for operations. It includes $15.6 million for contracts, including childcare expenses. The Assembly’s recyclable materials and information services fund gets $50,000 for its costs.
Court facility aid and backstops
The law provides $135.4 million in 2026–27 for the Court Facilities Incentive Aid Program. This money helps local courts pay for courthouse costs. The Comptroller can shift General Fund money to this aid fund when the Chief Administrator of the Courts asks. Transfers must be completed by the dates set in law (no later than March 31, 2026 or March 31, 2027, depending on the section).
Attorney licensing funds and client protection
The law moves money paid under Judiciary Law §465(1) into the Attorney Licensing Fund. On request from the Chief Administrator of the Courts, the Comptroller may move up to $3.75 million from that fund to the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection by March 31, 2027. This supports lawyer licensing and client restitution.
Funds for the Lieutenant Governor’s office
The law provides $361,869 for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the year starting April 1, 2026. Of that, $347,234 pays staff and $14,635 covers supplies and materials.
IV-E employee fringe benefits reappropriated
The law reappropriates $173,000 to pay fringe benefits for employees funded by the Federal IV‑E Fund. The money is available for the state fiscal year that begins April 1, 2026.
Prior-year funds carry into 2026–27
The law keeps unspent money from earlier budgets available in 2026–27. The funds stay tied to the same programs and purposes as before. This helps avoid gaps in projects and services.
Redistricting and demographic research funding
The law funds redistricting and demographic research. The Independent Redistricting Commission gets $1,163,900 for 2026–27. The chair and vice-chair can be paid up to $10,000 each per year; other members up to $5,000. Members are treated as legislative employees for ethics filings, and the commission must publish its spending. The legislative task force receives $472,141 for senate purposes, $467,623 for assembly purposes, and $1,490,485 for joint operations. The law also funds line items for staff, travel, contracts, and equipment.
Criminal caseload aid with NYC limits
The law provides $47 million in 2026–27 to reduce criminal caseloads. It also reuses $47 million of unspent prior funds for the same work. Payments to New York City are limited to what is needed to meet court rule 22 NYCRR §127.7. This may direct less money to NYC unless that rule requires it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Budget
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/27/2026
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 17
House vote • 5/27/2026
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 98 • No: 44
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.51
6/9/2026HouseDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
5/28/2026HouseRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
5/27/2026SenatePASSED SENATE
5/27/2026SenateMESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE
5/27/2026Senate3RD READING CAL.1330
5/27/2026SenateSUBSTITUTED FOR S9001A
5/27/2026SenateREFERRED TO FINANCE
5/27/2026SenateDELIVERED TO SENATE
5/27/2026HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
5/27/2026HouseMESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE
5/27/2026HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.213
5/27/2026HouseRULES REPORT CAL.213
5/27/2026HouseREPORTED
5/27/2026HouseREPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
5/27/2026HousePRINT NUMBER 10001A
5/26/2026HouseAMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
5/26/2026HouseREFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
1/21/2026House
Bill Text
Amendment A
5/26/2026
Original
1/21/2026
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