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New YorkA 110002025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 20, 2026

Sponsored By: J. Gary Pretlow (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

15 provisions identified: 13 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Funding supports Medicaid care and providers

The law provides $4.529831 billion for Medicaid care, provider payments, local administration, and specified child-care and family-care costs. Beginning April 1, 2026, separate 2026–27 service appropriations include $236.438 million for transportation and $31.764 million for dental care. Another $3.672 million supports noninstitutional and other Medicaid spending, including bills accrued before or after enactment. Eligible providers also get funding for salary and related benefit costs tied to minimum-wage increases during the funding period. The Commissioner can require reports and certifications showing how providers used that money. These funding provisions do not themselves change eligibility or set individual benefit amounts.

More funding for developmental disability services

Beginning April 1, 2026, community service funding for people with developmental disabilities rises from $305.253 million to $311.985 million. Listed amounts include $18.563 million for residential services, $4.56 million for day programs, and $5.13 million for family support. Workshop, day training, and employment services get $2.964 million; other services get $760,000. The Long-Term Sheltered Employment transfer limit rises from $34,500 to $43,700. Certain advances and reimbursements to localities and nonprofit agencies must follow an agency plan approved by the Budget Director.

State workers keep payroll and benefits

The law funds payrolls scheduled April 1–20, 2026: up to $835.781 million for state workers and $85 million for judiciary workers. These amounts include qualifying earlier bills; state payroll funding also covers workers in specified state-run employment programs. General State Charges funding rises from $620.0435 million to $644.7465 million, while its listed benefit schedule totals $644.5685 million. It includes $514.422 million for health insurance and retiree premiums, $78.5 million for Social Security, and $40.5 million for employee benefits. Dental funding is $7.415 million; the schedule also covers vision, commuter mobility tax, and voluntary defined contribution costs. A separate $62.25 million covers judiciary benefit costs incurred April 1–20, including health coverage, retirement, Social Security, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation.

State agencies get affordable housing funding

Beginning April 1, 2026, the law makes $359.61 million, plus available federal matching funds, available for affordable housing services. Specified state agencies and housing entities can receive transfers or suballocations. The Health Commissioner must submit an allocation adjustment, and the Budget Director must approve each transfer or suballocation. Spending must consider where grants are located. This provision does not establish household eligibility or promise a direct payment.

More unemployment funding for job seekers

Beginning April 1, 2026, unemployment benefit funding rises from $540 million to $570 million for the state budget year. The extra $30 million pays benefits authorized under state unemployment law or federally funded unemployment programs. This increase does not change individual benefit amounts or eligibility.

Medicaid spending cap can limit services

Subject to federal approval, New York caps specified state-funded Medicaid spending at $36.0992 billion for April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027. The cap excludes specified state-operated mental health, developmental disability, and addiction facility payments, plus payments outside the Health Department. The Budget Director can adjust it for listed costs, federal matching-rate changes, and minimum-wage increases. When projected spending exceeds the adjusted cap, the state must implement savings that can change benefits or provider payments. Changes must follow federal law and the law’s uniformity and administrative-burden requirements. The Health Department generally must post changes 30 days ahead and issue quarterly spending reports. Emergency changes can bypass normal notice.

Medicaid drug funding carries approval limits

Beginning April 1, 2026, the law provides $784.936 million for 2026–27 Medicaid services, including pharmacy services. These funds cannot pay for a drug unless enacted law, a rule, or a regulation expressly authorizes it. The Budget Director can approve an exception. The funding supports care, but the approval limit controls which medicines these funds can cover.

Funding pays claims for state-caused harm

The law provides $178,000 to pay covered claims for property damage, bodily injury, or wrongful death. Covered harm must be caused by state officers, employees, or authorized people while serving state government. The appropriation also covers specified motor-vehicle claims. It does not set individual award amounts or create a payment for every claim.

Prescription assistance stays funded for seniors

The law provides $1.2 million for New York’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program. It pays program costs and participating pharmacies, including assistance already accrued. The appropriation does not change eligibility or set an individual reimbursement amount.

More housing support for homeless veterans

Beginning April 1, 2026, funding for homeless veterans’ housing services rises from $90,000 to $114,000. The $24,000 increase supports services through New York’s Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund. The provision does not set individual awards or explain how to qualify.

Funding supports surrogate decision program services

Beginning April 1, 2026, the Justice Center gets $195,000 for local provider contracts for its surrogate decision-making committee program. This funds program services, not direct household payments. Transfers or suballocations among the specified appropriations require Budget Director approval.

Temporary funding keeps state operations running

The law provides $32 million for ordinary state agency operating costs incurred April 1–20, 2026. Those costs must serve purposes approved for the 2025–26 state budget year. Capital costs incurred in the same period get up to $10 million for contracts or grants approved before April 1, 2026. Another allocation provides up to $20 million for contracts or grants approved after April 1, 2026. Both capital allocations must serve purposes approved for 2025–26. The judiciary also gets $13 million for operating costs and $11 million for aid to localities incurred April 1–20.

Funding supports New York transit riders

Beginning April 1, 2026, the law provides $48.325 million for Metropolitan Transportation Authority operating costs. Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North get $7.26 million; New York City transit authorities get $41.065 million. Spending requires a certificate of approval from the Budget Director. Another $13.138 million goes into the central business district tolling capital lockbox. These provisions specify no fare or toll change, direct household payment, or particular capital project.

Funding supports Indian health program care

The law provides $7 million for financial assistance under New York’s Indian health program. Covered services must appear in a plan prepared by the Health Commissioner and approved by the Budget Director. This funds program care without changing eligibility or setting individual assistance amounts.

More funding for food assistance services

The law increases funding for federal food and nutrition services in New York from $16.05 million to $20.33 million. The money can pay financial assistance already accrued. This does not change eligibility or specify a larger benefit for any household.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • J. Gary Pretlow

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 52 • No: 1

House vote • 4/16/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 131 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.103

    4/16/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    4/16/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    4/16/2026Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    4/16/2026Senate

  5. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE

    4/16/2026Senate

  6. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - APPROPRIATION

    4/16/2026Senate

  7. 3RD READING CAL.696

    4/16/2026Senate

  8. SUBSTITUTED FOR S9918

    4/16/2026Senate

  9. REFERRED TO RULES

    4/16/2026Senate

  10. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    4/16/2026House

  11. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    4/16/2026House

  12. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE

    4/16/2026House

  13. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - APPROPRIATION

    4/16/2026House

  14. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.94

    4/16/2026House

  15. RULES REPORT CAL.94

    4/16/2026House

  16. REPORTED

    4/16/2026House

  17. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    4/16/2026House

  18. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    4/15/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    4/15/2026

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