New YorkA 30002025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

STATE OPERATIONS BUDGET

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193 provisions identified: 181 benefits, 8 costs, 4 mixed.

Emergency rent help covers overdue rent

The law makes $55.465306 million available for emergency rental assistance under existing state and federal program rules. Assistance can cover up to 12 months of unpaid rent due when a household applies. It can also cover up to three months of future rent. Funds may also support a hardship fund for undocumented workers. The law does not set an individual payment amount.

Disaster funds support household recovery needs

The law provides $7 billion for recovery from natural or human-caused disasters, including public health emergencies. Funds can support education, testing, tracing, vaccines, rental help, child care, heating, energy assistance, and federal aid passed to local governments. The state budget director must approve transfers to state departments, agencies, or public authorities. Federal funds remain subject to reporting and accountability rules. The appropriation does not guarantee any household a payment or service.

Funding keeps state university hospitals running

The law provides $5.3094 billion for state university hospital services and expenses. This includes $5.1094 billion for hospitals in Stony Brook, Brooklyn, and Syracuse. Brooklyn gets another $100 million under a plan approved by New York's Budget Director. Another $100 million supports hospital activities funded by user fees and other charges. These funds support hospital operations but do not set individual patient benefits or payments.

State payments face possible budget delays

For fiscal year 2025–26, the budget director can withhold payments when quarterly updates or final-quarter projections show a shortfall of at least $2 billion. The director must first use the $2 billion transaction risk reserve, as practicable. Total withheld payments cannot exceed the identified shortfall. Public assistance, supplemental security payments for eligible aged, blind, and disabled people, certain debt payments, and court-required payments are exempt. Withholding also cannot violate federal law. Legislative leaders must receive notice within 10 business days. Withheld payments may be paid partly or fully if a surplus occurs that fiscal year.

Medicaid spending cap allows benefit changes

Subject to federal approval, the law caps state-funded Medicaid spending at $33.417285 billion from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. The cap excludes certain state-operated mental health, disability, and addiction facilities and spending outside the Health Department. The Budget Director reviews spending quarterly and can adjust the cap for listed funding, wage, program, and disaster factors. Projected overspending triggers a savings plan that can change or pause benefits, payments, fees, premiums, rates, or timing. Changes must follow federal law and the state Medicaid plan, maximize federal matching funds where practical, and generally apply uniformly. Exceptions can protect safety-net services and underserved areas or support innovation. Plans must be posted and sent to legislative committee chairs at least 30 days before implementation, except for necessary expedited public-health-emergency action.

Legal fee help with employee repayment

The law makes $10 million available for reasonable private legal fees in qualifying federal proceedings begun after January 1, 2025. Proceedings must arise from state employment or duties, or be reasonably likely prompted by them. Employees must notify the Attorney General within 45 days after needing counsel or after a legal notice ban ends. Agency, employee, and lawyer certifications are required, including sole liability for fees; employment-prompted cases need Attorney General approval, or Governor approval for Attorney General employees. Specified adverse findings or failure to cooperate can require repayment within 90 days.

Broader child protection against trafficking

For the covered program, the law broadens when a child is treated as abused under the Family Court Act. It covers parents or legally responsible caregivers who commit, allow, permit, or encourage conduct that makes a child a trafficking victim. The conduct must meet the federal definition of sex trafficking or a severe form of human trafficking.

Funding pays claims for state-caused harm

The law provides $2.575 million to pay qualifying property damage, bodily injury, and wrongful death claims. The harm must involve covered people providing state service, acting within their employment, or covered state-vehicle use. The appropriation does not set individual award amounts or a payment formula.

Funding pays named civil service settlement

The law provides $10.2 million for the state’s payment tied to Merton Simpson’s lawsuit against state civil service agencies. Payment must relate to the case resolution and the associated federal court order dated April 25, 2011. The appropriation does not state how much each eligible settlement recipient gets.

Funding supports young children with disabilities

The law provides $27.249 million for activities in the federal infants and toddlers disability program. The funding supports the program serving young children with disabilities and their families. It does not change eligibility or set an individual family payment.

Funds for university dormitory injury claims

Up to $5 million from State University of New York dormitory funds can pay qualifying injury or property damage claims. The harm must occur on or near a project covered by the specified financing agreements. The university, State, or Dormitory Authority must face possible liability. Claims must fall within the amount retained under the Dormitory Authority's liability insurance policies. The law does not set each claimant's payment.

Funding for state workers' benefits

The law provides $4.625 million for current- and prior-year income protection payments. It funds $9.59 million in state employee workers' compensation through the Civil Service–State Insurance Fund agreement. It also provides $393,000 for pension obligations covering State Education Department optional retirement program members. Labor agreements govern $150,000 in accidental death benefits and $97,000 in tuition reimbursements. These amounts fund programs, not fixed payments to each person.

Low-interest loan funding for state university students

The law provides $34 million for low-interest student loans through federal Perkins, nursing student, and health profession loan programs. At the state university's direction, funds tied to federal funding requests can move to the appropriate federal appropriation. The law does not set each borrower's loan amount, interest rate, or repayment term.

Scholarship funding for Maritime students

The law provides $239,600 for scholarships to SUNY Maritime appointments program recipients. It adds $2 million for additional scholarships for those recipients. Part of the additional funding can help cover Summer at Sea costs. The law does not set each student's award.

Special education funding continues for children

New York continues prior-year funding for school-age and preschool children receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The Education Department can share portions with other state agencies only for the same funding purpose. This provision does not change who qualifies, and the provided text does not state the funding amount.

Commuter tax funding for university medical staff

The law provides $5.293 million to pay metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax liabilities for specified Stony Brook and Downstate Medical employees. The employees must work in the commuter transportation district. The funding covers liabilities incurred from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The law does not state an amount for each employee.

Air and water programs receive funding

The law provides $137.102 million for air and water quality management, including spills, vehicle emissions, and operating permits. Federal appropriations total $53.023 million: $12.185 million for air, $9.258 million for spills, and $31.58 million for water. Portions of those federal funds can go to localities or other state agencies. Another $30.562 million supports carrying out the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. Bond act funds can go to implementing state agencies, authorities, and public benefit corporations.

Funding forests, trails, and public lands

The law provides $81.813 million for forest and land resources. It supports forest grants, trails, recreation, mined-land restoration, public safety, state land care, and environmental enforcement. Some funds can go to local aid or other state agencies. Spending enforcement asset-seizure funds requires a program and financial plan approved by the state budget director.

Funding solid and hazardous waste management

The law provides $75.304 million for solid and hazardous waste management, including $12.014 million from the General Fund. Money can be allocated to other state agencies. The funding supports program operations rather than direct household payments.

Funding supports state parks and historic sites

The law provides $297.688 million for state park operations and $27.929 million for parks agency administration. It provides $19.491 million for historic preservation, including federal grants. Park project funding includes $5.3 million in federal grants. Federal grants support land and site acquisition, research, development, education, and repairs. These appropriations do not change park admission prices or create direct household payments.

Funding wildlife and marine resource programs

The law provides $107.851 million for fish, wildlife, and marine resources, plus $1 million for the Sea Grant Institute. The resource total includes $41.121 million in federal grants, $40.586 million from conservation funds, and $3.861 million from marine funds. It includes $2.2 million for the automated license system and $480,000 for the federal electronic duck stamp. Another included allocation provides $350,000 for Lake George invasive species administration. Some federal grants can go to local aid or other state agencies.

Federal funding supports prevention and treatment

The law provides federal health funding of $6.88 million, $25.291 million, and $91.264 million for prevention, testing, and treatment. Moving funds from the two larger appropriations to other state agencies or accounts requires the Budget Director's approval. The $91.264 million can cover obligations incurred before or after the appropriation. These funds support services but do not set individual eligibility or household payment amounts.

Funding keeps veterans’ homes running

The law funds veterans’ homes: New York City gets $39.663 million; Oxford, $28.576 million; Lower-Hudson Valley, $33.703 million. Western New York gets $18.117 million; Long Island gets $63.31 million, including $330,000 to hire and keep nurses. The first four homes must follow written Health Department spending plans approved by the state budget director. Up to $360,000 from the New York City appropriation can support a collection unit serving the named veterans’ homes. Gift-funded patient activities receive $200,000 at Oxford and $50,000 at St. Albans. Another $50,000 supports home care and maintenance, with transfers allowed among five accounts, each receiving one-fifth of total receipts.

Funding supports health coverage for children

The law provides $157.007 million for New York's Children's Health Insurance Program. This funding supports the program serving eligible children. This provision does not change who qualifies, what coverage families receive, or what they pay.

Funding to pay state legal claims

The law provides $180.453 million for qualifying judgments against the State and state-covered public benefit corporations. This judgment funding excludes wages, salaries, and employee benefits. Another $55.849 million covers specified liabilities, including employment-related claims and criminal proceedings. Both funds cover current liabilities and those incurred before April 1, 2025. The law does not change the rules for winning a judgment or set individual payments.

Funding supports Medicaid operations and research

The law provides $528.991 million in federal funds for medical assistance, administration, and Medicare and Medicaid survey and certification work. The state budget director must approve transfers, including local government reimbursements for Medicaid administration. Another $5.272 million, plus available federal matching funds, supports Medicaid administration, care-use management, and health technology through SUNY. Those funds can go to SUNY or its subsidiaries, or a noncompetitive SUNY Research Foundation contract. A $696,000 grant funds United Hospital Fund studies with the Health Department on department-defined Medicaid issues; these appropriations do not change eligibility or benefit amounts.

Funding supports New York health coverage

The law provides $790.686 million for the Essential Plan, including administration, and $32.343 million for New York State of Health administration. The Insurance Exchange gets $63 million: $6.8 million for staff and $56.2 million for other costs. An Affordable Care Act waiver-related account gets $95.343 million: $5.452 million for staff and $89.891 million for other costs. That account can pay aid accrued before or after the appropriation; another $4 million supports federal health reform work. These funding provisions do not themselves change household eligibility, premiums, or coverage.

State land payments support local budgets

The law provides $334.784 million for public-land taxes and related payments to local taxing jurisdictions. Funds can cover current obligations and obligations incurred before April 1, 2025. A separate $289,000 payment goes to Kingston in place of taxes on state-owned land within the city. These payments provide local revenue but do not set reductions in household property tax bills.

Funding keeps unemployment services running

The law provides $250 million for contract services supporting unemployment insurance administration. This money cannot replace or reduce federal administrative funding or cause a federal administrative grant to be withheld. Another $15 million repays the unemployment fund for benefits already paid to former New York State employees. These appropriations do not change claimants’ benefit amounts or eligibility.

State university campuses receive operating support

The law provides $391 million in additional operating aid for State University of New York campuses and statutory and contract colleges. The budget director must approve its allocation plan; state-operated campuses also receive $55.848 million in general fund operating support. A separate $129.3198 million supports statutory and contract colleges and listed Cornell programs. This includes $8.0881 million for Alfred University’s College of Ceramics and $78.913 million for Cornell statutory colleges. Specified transfers to other university campuses or system administration cannot reduce the separate statutory and contract college amounts.

Tuition-funded university activities require approved plans

The law provides $151.9 million for State University of New York activities supported by tuition and academic fees. Spending requires approval of an annual plan. The plan must be submitted by October 15, 2025, to the budget director and Senate and Assembly finance committee chairs. The appropriation does not specify a change to any student’s tuition or fees.

Aspiring teachers face stricter training requirements

New York's public university systems must use part of their appropriations to raise entry requirements for all teacher-preparation programs. They must also update coursework and program rules and increase in-school experience. A plan partly funded by federal education money requires longer, more intensive, high-quality student teaching before teacher certification. It also sets common, rigorous assessment standards for teacher and principal certification exams. These provisions specify no tuition, financial-aid, or individual fee changes.

State returns health fund interest

The law provides $600 million to return interest earned by the Basic Health Program Trust Fund to the federal government. The payment goes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under federal health law. This transfer does not directly change household payments, eligibility, or costs.

Local cost relief requires city housing investment

The Budget Director can waive the 50% local share of youth facility costs to cap districts' yearly obligations at $55 million. New York City needs an agreement for at least $440 million in added homeless assistance to receive a larger-than-proportional waiver. That includes $220 million in direct city funding and $220 million from estimated waiver savings. Eligible aid is limited to specified rental-assistance programs or qualifying programs under an approved plan, without replacing existing city funds. State reviews and audits, monthly city reports, and a year-end report due March 31, 2026, track compliance.

Bottled water funding during drinking emergencies

The law provides $100,000 to buy bottled water when the state health commissioner determines a drinking water emergency exists. The funding supports water supplies for affected residents. It does not set a household allotment or cash payment.

Funding supports emergency food assistance

The law provides $10.865 million in federal funds for New York’s temporary emergency feeding assistance program. The money supports food assistance for people served by the program. The provision does not state household eligibility rules or an amount of food assistance per household.

Longer weekday hours for elder protection

New York extends Adult Protective Services call-line hours by at least three hours each weekday. Older adults and people reporting suspected elder abuse can reach the service from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Supplemental payments supported for university clinicians

The law allows specified SUNY campus funds to move to the Health Department’s Medicaid account for supplemental clinician payments. The funds cover the nonfederal share of payments to participating physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Clinicians must provide services through clinical-practice plans at Buffalo, Stony Brook, Downstate, or Upstate. Payment levels need state budget approval, must follow federal law, and depend on federal financial participation. The provision does not state individual payment amounts.

Campus child care funded for student parents

The law provides $1.43 million to operate child-care centers for students at CUNY senior colleges. The appropriation can cover no more than 65% of the centers’ related services and expenses. Funds become available after the state budget director receives satisfactory proof of required matching funds. The provision does not set parent fees or individual savings.

Campus child care funding for student parents

The law provides $1.5678 million to operate child care centers serving students at state-operated university campuses and programs. The funding requires at least a 35% match from non-state sources. The law does not set family fees, individual eligibility, or savings.

City university students get targeted support

The City University of New York gets $39.3095 million for SEEK services for educationally and economically disadvantaged students. Of that amount, $1 million must support SEEK student jobs and federal work-study matching requirements. The university also gets $2 million to increase student mental-health services. The law does not set individual earnings, service amounts, or out-of-pocket savings.

Completion program funding for college students

The law provides $8 million for the city university's ACE and ASAP student programs. The state university's ACE and ASAP programs receive $12 million. Both funding plans require approval from the state budget director. Part of each allocation can fund community colleges through local assistance accounts. The law sets no individual award amounts.

Disability services funded for state university students

The law provides $544,100 for services to state university students with disabilities. The appropriation does not describe specific services or set the assistance available to each student.

Education centers funded for disadvantaged learners

The law provides $72.6399 million for state university educational opportunity centers, outreach, services, and financial assistance. Supported groups include educationally and economically disadvantaged adults, federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients, and out-of-school youth age 16 or older. Of this funding, $6.05 million must support ATTAIN labs. University regulations define economic disadvantage; the appropriation sets no individual assistance amount.

Federal college aid receives program funding

The law provides $425 million for federal Pell Grant services and grants. It provides $1.3 million for the federal Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students program. Another $3.1141 million funds expenses for federal Perkins, health professions, and nursing student loans, supplemental opportunity grants, and college work-study. These appropriations do not set individual awards or change who qualifies for Pell Grants or disadvantaged-student scholarships.

First responder counseling scholarships receive funding

The law provides $750,000 for the first responder counseling scholarship program. The program must follow a plan approved by the state budget director. The appropriation does not specify recipient eligibility or individual scholarship amounts.

Free course materials for public college students

The law provides $4 million each to New York's city and state universities to expand free course materials. Funding covers senior or state-operated colleges and community colleges. It targets high-enrollment courses, including general education courses, with the greatest potential to save students money. State-operated campuses also receive access to $18 million in operating support under a university trustee-approved plan. The law sets no savings amount for each student.

Funding covers extension workers’ retirement costs

The law provides $200,000 for federal retirement costs for Cornell Cooperative Extension professional employees. Employees must participate in the federal retirement system. Covered costs must be incurred from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The provision does not state an individual contribution or benefit amount.

Merit pay for veterans employment staff

The Labor Commissioner can award extra merit pay to staff funded partly or fully by two veterans employment grants. These are Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program Specialist and Local Veterans’ Employment Representative grants. Awards require budget director approval and must follow the grants' performance incentive programs and federal law. The extra pay does not count toward basic salary or retirement compensation. The law sets no award amount.

Nursing and midwifery education funding

The City University of New York receives $3 million to expand nursing programs. Part can move to its local assistance account under a budget director-approved plan. Its sponsored midwifery program receives $500,000 for services and expenses. The law does not set individual awards or guarantee admission.

Opportunity program funding for disadvantaged students

The law provides $45.0514 million for state university educational opportunity programs serving educationally and economically disadvantaged people. It funds campus, summer, and community-college programs. Programs must follow the eligibility framework in the state's 1970 educational opportunity law. The appropriation does not set individual awards.

Scholarship and fellowship funding for state students

The law provides $621,900 for Empire State diversity honors scholarships and administration, requiring an equal university match. It provides $6.6393 million for state university graduate diversity fellowships. Another $1.5707 million funds aid for eligible categories of regularly enrolled, full-time students at state-operated institutions. The law does not list those categories or set individual award amounts.

Specialized schools keep operating funds

The law renews prior operating funds for the New York State School for the Blind in Batavia. It also renews operating funds for the New York State School for the Deaf in Rome. These provisions support continued school services without changing admission eligibility. Funding amounts are not stated.

State employee retirement contributions receive funding

The law provides $7.523 million for state contributions to the voluntary defined contribution retirement plan. Employees must be eligible under the 2012 law, elect participation, and be ineligible for the state university optional retirement program. Another $23.446 million covers Teachers’ Retirement System liabilities from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. That funding covers eligible state university faculty and state employees who belong to the system. The appropriations do not specify individual contribution amounts or pension increases.

State employee survivor payments receive funding

The law provides $15.5 million for the state’s contribution to the survivors’ benefit fund. The fund makes payments to eligible survivors of state employees and retired state employees. This appropriation does not change eligibility or set individual payment amounts.

Student services funded at city colleges

The City University of New York receives $1.7 million for student services. These include advising, counseling, athletics, career and health services, international student services, veterans' support, activities, and leadership development. Existing language immersion programs receive $1.07 million. CUNY LEADS receives $1.815 million, and the Black Male Initiative receives $1.175 million. The law does not set individual payments or service amounts.

Teacher certification upgrade targets shorter waits

New York provides up to $2.25 million for the fourth year of its teacher certification system upgrade. Once complete, the project aims to cut processing times by at least 50%. Targets are no more than four weeks for state-approved teacher preparation applicants and six weeks for reciprocity applicants. Individual credential reviews and certificate progression have an eight-week target.

Tuition and scholarship help for city students

The City University of New York receives $9 million for tuition reimbursement and $1.444 million for matching student aid. Another $1.06 million funds supplemental tuition aid for full-time New York residents at its senior colleges who meet eligible categories. John Jay College's Carol Robles Roman scholarship fund receives $250,000. The law does not set individual awards or describe the remaining eligibility rules.

Tuition reimbursement funded for college workers

The law provides $116,700 for tuition reimbursement for community college employees. It does not state individual reimbursement limits, detailed eligibility rules, or payment amounts per employee.

Blind vendors can get stand improvements

The Commission for the Blind can allocate some federal rehabilitation funds to the Dormitory Authority for blind enterprise vending stands. Funds can support design, construction, repairs, renovations, furnishings, and equipment. The allocation needs an approved budget plan and an agreement between the Commission and the Dormitory Authority. The provision does not state how much money is available for improvements.

Small businesses keep development center support

The law provides $2.6732 million for Small Business Development Centers and their business-assistance services. The money supports center services and expenses. It does not set an individual business award, eligibility rule, or service amount.

Animal population control funding continues

The budget director retains authority to transfer up to $1 million to local aid for New York's animal population control program. Funding goes to the selected nonprofit program administrator and New York City, not directly to households. New York City's funding equals its spay/neuter revenues remitted to the account, as determined by the agriculture commissioner. Continued amounts are $783,000 from 2024, $345,000 from 2023, $567,000 from 2022, and $723,000 from 2021.

Election security and ballot access funded

New York continues $1.5 million for election compliance training and reviews, technology, cybersecurity assessments, and local election boards. Cybersecurity spending follows a State Board of Elections plan developed with state, local, and federal stakeholders. Spending requires a board-approved contract or a board vote authorizing spending without one. Another $806,000 in federal grants supports electronic ballot delivery for visually impaired voters, military members and families, and Americans abroad. These grants do not pay voters directly.

Federal funding continues for coastal waterfront work

The law keeps earlier federal funds available for coastal resources and waterfront revitalization work. Funding can be assigned to other state agencies for this work. The provision does not state the current funding amount or create direct household payments.

Funding audits of assisted transit operators

The law retains $100,000 for audit contracts covering transit operators mainly within the metropolitan commuter transportation district. It retains another $100,000 for operators mainly outside the district. Operators must receive state mass transportation operating assistance, and the transportation commissioner must find an audit necessary. Contracts can examine records and recommend program efficiencies. This does not create payments or duties for riders.

Funding continues for lakes and conservation

New York continues federal fish and wildlife funding, including sea lamprey control in Lake Champlain. This includes $66,000 remaining from a $200,000 appropriation made in 2020. Federal funding also continues for conservation lands and forest grants. Portions of those federal funds can go to local aid or other state agencies for their stated purposes. Lake George invasive species program administration also retains prior-year funds, including $231,000 for contract services from 2024.

Funding continues for state election costs

The law carries forward funds for New York’s matching costs under the Help America Vote Act. The money can also pay bills from earlier years. Spending requires an approved contract or a State Board of Elections vote allowing spending without one.

Funding covers Native land claim legal costs

The law provides $700,000 for legal and other fees in Native American land claims litigation. Covered cases involve the state, local governments, or private landowners named as defendants. The money also covers qualifying liabilities incurred before April 1, 2025. The law does not set individual reimbursement amounts.

Funding election oversight and voter systems

The law provides $6.042 million for election enforcement, including campaign finance oversight, education, investigations, prosecution referrals, and technology. It provides $14.548 million for Public Campaign Finance Board operations and $16.823 million for election regulation. The regulation total includes $2.5 million for the Doctor John L. Flateau voting database, alongside voting-machine checks and security grants. Earlier federal funds remain available for election technology, security, and federal voting requirements, including military and overseas voting. Specified spending needs board-approved contracts or a board vote; eligible federal-law implementation transfers also need board and state budget director approval.

Funding for New York oil-spill prevention

The law provides $2.1 million for petroleum-spill prevention. The Department of Environmental Conservation administers the funds for prevention work and training required under state navigation law. This funding does not provide direct household payments.

Funding keeps state motor vehicle programs running

The law provides $48.787 million for traffic infraction cases and $23.189 million for vehicle emissions testing. It also provides $11.577 million for the Department of Motor Vehicles' compulsory insurance program. Distinctive license plates get $25,000, and the seized assets program gets $400,000. These appropriations do not change traffic penalties, testing requirements, insurance rules or premiums, or plate fees and eligibility.

Funding local animal population control programs

Beginning April 1, 2025, the state budget director can transfer up to $1 million for local animal population control assistance. Funding supports the nonprofit selected to run the state program under Agriculture and Markets Law section 117-a. New York City funding equals the spay-and-neuter revenue it sends to the account, as determined by the agriculture commissioner. The law does not create a direct household payment.

Funding maintains child welfare information systems

The law continues funding to maintain, operate, and develop New York’s child welfare information system, including related administrative costs. The state budget director must approve the funds. Available funding accounts for disallowed costs, refunds, reimbursements, and credits.

Funding protects lakes and watershed water

The law provides $1 million for Great Lakes restoration and allows outside contributions used only for restoration. It also provides $2.797 million for Lake George programs, including $350,000 for invasive species work. Lake George funds may go to other state agencies. The state may transfer up to $800,000 for water-quality planning and competitive grants to municipalities in New York City’s watershed. Those grants support work needed to keep federal approval to supply water without filtration.

Funding state lawyers' regional office operations

The law provides $29.783 million from the General Fund for the Department of Law's regional offices. The money pays for program services and expenses. It does not change individual rights or create a household payment.

Funding supports boating access and snowmobile trails

The law makes $1.2 million available for boating access and maintenance under a plan approved by the Budget Director. The Director can transfer some or all of it to capital projects or aid to localities. It also provides $300,000 for snowmobile trail development and maintenance, including work through other state agencies. The account separately lists $535,000 for trail-related recreation services. These funds support public recreation, not direct payments to users.

Funding supports community service and civic engagement

The law provides $31.5409 million for national and community service activities. This includes $382,900 for state administration and $30.158 million in federal National and Community Service Trust Act funds. Another $1 million from private and philanthropic sources supports service and civic engagement opportunities. Federal funds can go to agencies that administer or receive the grants. The appropriation supports programs, not guaranteed household payments.

Funding supports driver and highway safety programs

The law provides $31.772 million in federal funds for the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. This includes $25.772 million for highway safety programs and $6 million for highway safety work through other state agencies. Some highway safety funds can go to local governments. The law also provides $425,000 for an online accident-prevention course pilot and $1.61 million for motorcycle safety.

Funding supports environmental health response programs

The law provides $9.808 million for environmental projects supported by federal Environmental Protection Agency grants. Some funds may go to the Department of Environmental Conservation. It provides $1.296 million for low-level radioactive waste siting, including $150,000 for the state energy research authority. The oil spill relocation network gets $412,000. These funds support program work, without setting individual payments or household eligibility rules.

Funding supports environmental operations and enforcement

The law provides $46.989 million for environmental agency operations. This includes $208,000 for energy rebate activities, $599,000 for land and facility care, and $11.475 million for indirect costs. Some operations funds may go to other state agencies; no household rebate amount or eligibility rule is set. Environmental enforcement gets $200,000 from one asset-sharing account and $50,000 from another, subject to an approved program and spending plan. Enforcement funds may move without limit among the agency’s asset-seizure and asset-forfeiture accounts.

Funding supports ethics reports and oversight

The law allows up to $200,000 from the 2025–26 ethics commission budget for a public hotline and website. People can report Public Officers Law violations, including state employee allegations of sexual harassment. The law also provides $250,000 for the state Inspector General’s office.

Funding supports family violence legal clinic

The law provides $50,000 for the University at Buffalo School of Law Family Violence and Women's Rights Clinic. The money supports clinic services and expenses. The provision does not set service eligibility or guarantee individual payments.

Funding supports fire and emergency readiness

The law provides $25.596 million for fire prevention, control, and the state fire reporting system. Urban search and rescue gets $526,000. The state fire training academy gets $500,000 for repairs and rehabilitation. Another $1.2 million supports the emergency preparedness stockpile, without specifying goods or household distribution rules.

Funding supports justice and fair housing enforcement

The law provides $46.915 million for the Department of Law's economic justice program. It also provides $54.285 million for its social justice program. The social justice funding includes $2 million for fair housing compliance. These funds support program operations rather than direct household payments.

Funding supports language access to services

The law provides $2.312 million for the Office of Language Access. The money may go to other state agencies to support language access for people using state services. This provision does not define eligibility for particular language services.

Funding supports Olympic facilities and training operations

The law provides $14.39 million for Olympic facilities operations and Lake Placid training-account activities. This includes $14.24 million from the General Fund for facility operation and maintenance. Another $150,000 comes from Lake Placid Olympic training accounts for services and expenses. The funding does not create direct household payments.

Funding supports state lawyers and investigations

The law provides $54.405 million from settlement and recovery accounts for the state's counsel program. It provides $18.891 million for the Department of Law's criminal investigations program. Another $24.134 million funds its criminal justice program, including the Office of Special Investigations. These appropriations fund legal operations, not household payments or specific case outcomes.

Funding supports state oil spill operations

The law provides $2.876 million from the Environmental Protection and Oil Spill Compensation Fund for oil spill program operations. Money can go to other state agencies, but it must support oil spill work. The appropriation does not create direct household payments.

Funding supports state reparations commission work

The law provides $5 million for the State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. It pays commission costs such as supplies, travel, contracts, and equipment. This appropriation does not create reparations payments to households.

Justice and victim assistance grants continue

The law funds unexpected federal grants for crime prevention, law enforcement, justice administration, and victim assistance. Funding also continues for Edward Byrne justice assistance, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, and Violence Against Women programs. Portions can go to local aid or other state agencies. Juvenile justice funding follows an advisory-group distribution plan affirmed by the state criminal justice commissioner. Violence Against Women spending follows a plan developed by that commissioner.

New York environmental bond funding continues

The law continues 2023 and 2024 operating funds for the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. Funds can be assigned to other state agencies, authorities, and public benefit corporations for this work. The supplied provisions do not state the dollar totals.

Outdoor tourism funding continues in New York

The law continues $2.5 million each from 2016 and 2017 funding for outdoor tourism, hunting, fishing, and recreation programs. The environmental commissioner develops the plan with the parks and economic development commissioners. The state budget director must approve it. Funds can move to other state entities or funds for these purposes.

Required training to protect children

The 2025–26 training budget must devote at least $257,000 to domestic violence prevention. Up to $135,000 of that amount can fund a contract with the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. Training addresses links to child abuse and neglect and emphasizes alternatives to placing children outside their homes. The Office of Children and Family Services must also spend at least $359,000 on child abuse prevention training. That spending requires a plan approved by the state budget director.

State agency contact center gets funding

The law provides $5.34 million and renews earlier funds to plan, develop, and establish a statewide agency contact center. Named agencies include the tax department, the Office of Children and Family Services, and the labor department. Earlier funding balances and an opening date are not stated. The provisions do not change taxes, benefit amounts, or eligibility.

State creates economic and social data center

The law creates the New York State Data Center within the Department of Labor, working with the U.S. Census Bureau. The center collects, studies, and shares economic and social data. The law provides $287,000 for the center and contracted services. It does not create household payments or change benefit eligibility.

State funds immigrant integration policy research

The law provides $433,000 for the Immigrant Integration Research and Policy Institute at the Rockefeller Institute. The funding supports research and policy work. It does not directly provide immigrants with money, benefits, or services.

State funds regional gun violence research

The law provides $1 million for the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium's services and expenses. It funds research, not direct household payments. The appropriation does not change public safety rules.

State funds weather risk communication center

The law provides $1.5 million for the State Weather Risk Communication Center at the State University of New York at Albany. The money supports the center's services and expenses. The provision does not specify new individual services or direct household payments.

Water protection funding continues for communities

The law continues prior water-resource funding, including 2024 amounts: $7.635 million for staff and $13.853 million for other services. That year's funding also lists $5.003 million for fringe benefits and $2.724 million for indirect costs. Some funds can support local aid or other state agencies; earlier funding also continues. It renews $45.184 million from the original $59 million Great Lakes allocation made in 2010. The budget director can transfer up to $800,000 for competitive New York City watershed municipal grants supporting water-quality work to maintain federal filtration avoidance approval.

Cigarette fire safety standards get funding

The law provides $1.158 million to develop and issue cigarette fire safety standards under existing state law. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services carries out this work. The funding supports product standards intended to reduce fire risks.

Fire safety funding for private colleges

The law makes $1.494 million available for fire inspections and fire safety training at privately operated New York colleges and universities. The funding supports campus safety, not individual payments.

Food testing and fuel oversight continue

The law renews consumer food services funding from operating, mobile-source, farm inspection, and motor fuel quality accounts. These include earlier appropriations and specified budget transfer powers, without stated total balances. The Budget Director can move up to $150,000 from the motor fuel appropriation to fuel-quality equipment projects. Federal food-testing funds continue for pesticide-residue checks and microbiological data collection, including allocations to other agencies. These federal funds can move between grant periods within the same program and between operations and local aid. Related grant-period appropriations must be renewed as needed.

Funding supports funeral directing program operations

The law provides $538,000 for New York's statewide funeral directing administration program, including indirect costs. The funding supports program operations. It does not set funeral prices or create household payments.

Funding supports safeguards against forged prescriptions

The Health Department gets $15.516 million to implement a program designed to prevent forged pharmaceutical prescriptions. The money pays for program services and expenses. The provision does not set household payments, eligibility rules, or prescription price changes.

Funding supports state building code safety

The law makes $13.286 million available to the Department of State for building code work. The money supports enforcing, developing, and maintaining the state building code.

Funding targets no-fault auto insurance fraud

The law provides $6.405 million to investigate and prosecute no-fault auto insurance fraud. The money supports the attorney general’s special prosecutor role under Executive Order 109. It does not set household savings or new personal duties.

Child care assistance funding continues

The law renews child care block grant funds for assistance and work to improve care availability or quality. The grant can combine specified federal funds with state local-aid funds under state child care law. Funds can also support municipal aid and administration. Transfers and allocations to other agencies require the Budget Director's approval. The provision states no funding total, household eligibility change, or benefit amount.

Donations support Helen Hayes patient services

The law authorizes $35,000 for patient benefits, activities, and services at Helen Hayes Hospital. These activities and services are funded by gifts and donations. The appropriation does not set an individual patient's benefit or create a household payment.

Federal funds support prevention and treatment

The law provides $13.613 million in federal funds for health prevention, diagnosis, detection, and treatment services. This includes $11.793 million through the Federal Block Grant Account and $1.82 million through the Federal Grant WCLR Account. The provision does not state individual eligibility rules or benefit amounts.

Federal health grants continue with flexibility

Health-service block grant funding continues: $6.722 million from 2024, $3.946 million from 2023, and $4.038 million from 2022. This supports prevention, diagnosis, detection, and treatment. The law also renews administration funding for federal health education grants, including HIV/AIDS education. Sharing education grant funds with another state agency requires the Budget Director's approval. Renewed federal health and human services funds can move between grant periods within the same program and between operations and local aid. Related grant-period appropriations must be renewed as needed; these provisions do not change household eligibility or benefit amounts.

Funding community health and bone prevention

The law provides $15.213 million for the Health Department's center for community health program. It also provides $31,000 for osteoporosis prevention activities. The provisions do not specify individual services, who qualifies, or changes to household costs or coverage.

Funding community opioid overdose response training

The law provides $600,000 for training and resources on emergency treatment of suspected opioid overdoses. First responders and members of other key community sectors can receive the training and resources. The provision states no trainee count or individual payment.

Funding helps coordinate long-term care

The law provides $2.144 million, plus available federal matching funds, to improve access to Medicaid long-term care. It supports entry points for care and better coordination of community services. The money can be transferred or suballocated to the New York State Office for the Aging. It does not create a new individual payment or eligibility rule.

Funding helps residents navigate health insurance

The law provides $2.5 million to the Community Service Society of New York for Community Health Advocates. The program provides health insurance assistance through a statewide group of organizations. The appropriation does not create a cash benefit or set individual eligibility rules.

Funding newborn screening and children's health

The law provides $14.607 million for enhanced newborn screening. All or part can move to the federal Children's Health Insurance Program account for children's health initiatives, including low-income children. Transfers must comply with Social Security Act section 2105(a)(1)(D)(ii) and federal regulation 42 CFR 457.10. They also require a state plan amendment submitted by the health commissioner and approved by federal Medicaid officials. No individual benefit amount is stated.

Funding school lunch administration for families

The law provides $15.365 million in federal funds for state administration of the school lunch program. This funding does not change who qualifies or how many meals are available.

Funding supports care worker background checks

The law allows funding transfers for staff costs of required criminal background checks for certain non-licensed long-term care workers. Covered workplaces include nursing homes and specified home health, AIDS home care, health home, and licensed home care providers. Transfers can include available federal matching funds and require the Budget Director's approval. The provision does not state a funding amount.

Funding supports disease testing and care

The law provides $110,000 for adrenoleukodystrophy testing and $600,000 for the AIDS Institute program in fiscal year 2025–26. It provides $3.84 million for tobacco control and cancer services. The Chronic Disease Incentive Program gets $5 million in federal funds, and disease management services get $5 million. These appropriations support programs but do not set individual payments or new eligibility rules.

Funding supports emergency medical training

The law provides $29.927 million for emergency medical services administration. The money supports training courses, instructor development, state and regional councils, and program agencies. It also supports public health work involving emergency medical service payments. The provision does not create a direct household payment or new eligibility.

Funding supports environmental health safety programs

The law provides $542,000 for asbestos safety training and $4.72 million for radiological health protection. It also provides $3.967 million for environmental laboratory reference work and accreditation. These funds support training and oversight, not direct household payments.

Funding supports health education and training

The law provides $454,000 for public education, with a focus on public health. The health commissioner must report 2025–26 expenses to the Public Service Commission chair by August 15, 2025. It also provides $135,000 for HIV policy and training through an agreement between child and family services and the AIDS Institute. Tobacco enforcement, education, and related work under the cited 2002 law gets $75,000. These funds do not create individual payments or change health coverage.

Funding supports health oversight and safety

The law provides $4.92 million for health care payer and provider audits, plus $575,000 for hospital compliance audits. It provides $8.191 million for the certificate of need health facility review program, including indirect costs. The Patient Safety Center gets $949,000. Health care and cancer program administration gets $729,000, with another $638,000 for related health program administration. These funds support oversight and operations without changing household coverage, prices, or eligibility.

Funding supports health workforce administration

The law provides $436,000 in federal funds to administer the National Health Service Corps. The state budget director can approve moving the funds to the Higher Education Services Corporation. This appropriation does not establish a direct household benefit or change health service eligibility.

Funding supports Helen Hayes Hospital care

The law provides $70.617 million for Helen Hayes Hospital services and expenses, including an affiliation agreement contract. Spending must follow a written Health Department plan approved by the state budget director. Up to $273,846 can go to the Department of Law for a hospital collection unit. The funding does not set individual patient benefits or payments.

Funding supports home and adult care screening

The law provides $1.8 million for the home health aide registry. It also provides $1.3 million for criminal history background checks for adult care facilities. These funds support registry and screening work without changing aide qualifications, household care access, or residents’ duties.

Funding supports meals and family nutrition

The law provides $1.175 million and $11.825 million through the Child and Adult Care Food Account. It provides $3.133 million and $67.827 million for food and nutrition services. Part of the $67.827 million can go to other state agencies. It also funds $5 million for WIC services and $25,000 for Commodity Supplemental Food Program services. These appropriations do not set household benefit amounts or change eligibility.

Funding supports Medicaid fraud reporting and investigations

The law provides $917,000 to run the Medicaid fraud hotline. It also provides $70.503 million for the Department of Law's Medicaid Fraud Control Program. That funding includes grants for investigating and prosecuting fraud. These appropriations do not change Medicaid eligibility or benefits.

Funding supports medical and psychiatric oversight

The law provides $7.724 million for the professional medical conduct program in state fiscal year 2025–26. Another $246,000 goes to the Office of Mental Health for surveys of psychiatric residential treatment facilities. The money supports oversight rather than changing eligibility for care or patient costs.

Funding supports medical cannabis program operations

The law provides $2.109 million to run New York's medical cannabis program. Funds can move between this appropriation and Agriculture and Markets appropriations for cannabis cultivation regulation and inspection. Those transfers require a plan approved by New York's Budget Director. The provision does not change patient eligibility or set individual benefits or costs.

Funding supports medical research and development

The law provides $100,000 for diabetes research and education, and $618,000 for organ donation research and education. It provides $20,000 for research into the causes and treatment of multiple sclerosis in children. Another $600,000 supports research and work to improve medical assistance services. The law also provides $205,600 to help establish a cord blood center at the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse. These funds do not create direct household payments or new treatment access rights.

Funding supports organ donor registry outreach

The law provides $150,000 to operate the New York State donor registry. Another $116,000 funds a statewide campaign promoting the registry and organ and tissue donation. These provisions do not require residents to register or change who may register.

Funding supports patient care oversight

The law provides $25 million in federal funds for Medicare survey and certification work. It provides $22.128 million for professional medical conduct oversight and $16.113 million for clinical laboratory reference and accreditation work. Another $4.6 million funds Medicaid medical-need and care-quality reviews, plus monitoring of health services for people with AIDS. Hospital payment and cost-report audits receive $2.3 million, including audits of disproportionate-share payments to general hospitals. These appropriations do not themselves change Medicare or Medicaid eligibility, benefits, or household costs.

Funding supports patient information and tracking

The law provides $167,000 for the health information technology program. It provides $591,000 to operate the state system that reports and tracks incidents in health care settings. Another $174,000 supports patient health information and quality improvement work. These appropriations fund operations without adding patient services or changing coverage.

Funding supports prescription drug safety monitoring

The law provides $917,000 in federal health and Justice Department funds to administer New York's prescription drug monitoring program. The program tracks the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances. This funding does not create a direct household payment or new personal obligation.

Funding supports radon and radiation programs

The law provides $205,000 for New York's radon detection device distribution program. It also provides $50,000 for the ultraviolet radiation device program. The provisions do not state household eligibility, individual assistance amounts, or how many devices are provided.

Funding supports residential care quality programs

The law provides $500,000 for programs to improve care for adult home residents. It also provides $147,000 for work to establish continuing care retirement communities, including their council's expenses. These appropriations do not create household payments, new eligibility rules, or guaranteed service changes for each resident.

Funding supports seniors' prescription coverage program

The law provides $13.25 million for New York's Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program. This includes program administration by the State Office for the Aging. The appropriation does not set an individual's eligibility, prescription savings, or benefit amount.

Funding supports university mental health access

The law provides $2 million in two allocations to increase access to mental health services through SUNY initiatives. It does not specify individual eligibility, covered services, or a per-person payment.

Funding supports veterans' facilities and patients

The law provides $200,000 to help hire and keep staff at veterans facilities run by New York's health department. It also authorizes $50,000 each for patient benefits, activities, and services at Batavia Home and Montrose. Those patient activities and services are funded by gifts and donations. The provisions do not promise individual payments or specific service increases for veterans.

Funding supports workers' occupational health clinics

The law provides $863,000 to set up and operate a statewide network of occupational health clinics. The clinics offer testing, screening, treatment, referrals, and education. The appropriation does not set individual payment amounts or change eligibility.

Grants support poison control center services

The law authorizes up to $1.1 million in state grants for poison control centers. New York's Budget Director must approve the transfer to the HCRA Resources Fund program account. The transfer cannot exceed $1.1 million. The funding supports center operations, not direct household payments.

Meal and nutrition program funding continues

Child and Adult Care Food funding continues: $1.175 million each from 2024 and 2023, and $1.074 million from 2022. Federal Food and Nutrition Services funding continues: $3.133 million from 2024, $747,000 from 2023, and $754,000 from 2022. The law also renews funds to administer National School Lunch Act programs. Sharing school-meal administration funds with another state agency requires the Budget Director's approval. These provisions do not change eligibility or individual benefit amounts.

Reserve supports public health emergency recovery

The law reserves $23 million within federal demonstration and child abuse grant administration funding. The reserve supports spending additional federal funds made available for recovery from public health emergencies. It funds programs and grants, not direct household payments.

Services continue for young disabled children

The law renews federal funding for New York's program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. It continues $26.75 million from the 2024 law and $18.154 million from the 2023 law. The provision does not set individual payments or new eligibility rules.

Funding protects housing rights and ownership

The Department of Law gets $2.154 million for its deed theft intervention program. The law also provides $2 million from the Anti-Discrimination in Housing Account for fair housing compliance. These funds support program operations and compliance work. They do not create household payments or new individual housing rights.

Funding reduces lead risks in rentals

The law provides $1.72 million for programs that reduce lead exposure risks in rental homes. Moving funds to another state agency or account requires the Budget Director's approval. The funding does not set a per-household benefit or identify which tenants receive services.

Community colleges must coordinate regional plans

Regional State University of New York community college councils outside New York City must plan programs, enrollment, transfers, and student outcomes. They must also coordinate education and training offerings. The chancellor defines regions through consultation, appoints members, and oversees plans that require university board approval. Each council chair must be a member college's president or designee. Colleges must keep local community and host-county needs as their primary concern.

Education grant and contract funding continues

The law continues prior-year funding to administer education grants, including Title I programs and public charter school programs. The Education Department needs the budget director's approval to share grant administration funds with another state agency. Funding also continues for services tied to U.S. Department of Education contracts. The provided text states no funding amounts or changes to who qualifies for these programs.

Empire State Service Corps receives funding

The law provides $2.75 million for the Empire State Service Corps Program. A portion may move to the State University of New York’s local assistance account for community college payments. The appropriation does not set participant eligibility or individual payment amounts.

Funding digitizes working papers for youth

The law provides $10 million for the Labor Department to digitize youth working papers. These are documents young people need for covered jobs. The appropriation does not change the requirements for getting working papers or provide direct payments.

Funding for student tests and translations

The law provides $8.4 million and a separate $500,000 for more state test forms, question releases, and ending stand-alone multiple-choice field tests. This work follows plans prepared by the education commissioner and approved by the budget director. Another $4 million supports updates to the state's English as a second language achievement test. A separate $500,000 supports developing and using translations for grades 3–8 English and math assessments and Regents exams. The provided text does not name the languages.

Schools get health and history resources

The law provides $180,000 for regional coordinators to train elementary and secondary school staff in HIV/AIDS and sexual health education. The money is suballocated to the State Education Department. Another $500,000 funds creation and distribution of materials about Indigenous cultures and histories for New York students and educators. These appropriations fund training and resources, not direct household payments.

Schools receive reporting and oversight funding

The law funds a school performance system intended to simplify district reporting and improve financial and program accountability. Accountability spending requires a plan prepared by the education commissioner and approved by the budget director. Another $150,000 funds a Rochester City School District fiscal consultant whom the commissioner appoints and may remove. The law also provides $848,600 for state university charter school administration. No separate funding amount is stated for the performance system.

State university leadership institutes receive funding

The law provides $200,000 for the State University of New York Institute for Leadership and Diversity and Inclusion. Another $700,000 jointly supports the Black Leadership Institute and the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Leadership Institute. The law does not split that $700,000 between the institutes or set individual payments or eligibility.

Teacher preparation gets support and oversight

The law provides $2.05 million for teacher education, including tuition reimbursement or other support for clinical preparation. It does not specify who receives reimbursement or individual amounts. Another $435,600 supports the state university educational pipeline, including New York City’s Urban Teacher Center. For 2025–26, $234,000 supports staff developing and running a new state review process for registered teacher-preparation programs.

Training funds support child and family safety

The law continues social services training funds, including $4 million carried forward and $1.5 million restricted to matching federal training funds. District agreements and spending plans need state budget approval; training match funds cannot pay staff costs. At least $257,000 supports domestic violence prevention, with up to $135,000 of that for state domestic violence training. At least $359,000 must support child abuse prevention training required by the cited 1985 laws. Continued child welfare, public assistance, and medical assistance training funds also cover contracts and trainee travel reimbursements within state travel limits.

Continued community and Appalachian grant funding

The law keeps earlier federal funds available to administer Community Services Block Grants for community action agencies. That funding can be allocated to other state agencies. It also continues Appalachian regional grants, whose funds can be transferred to local aid. The provisions state no current funding totals or new household payments.

Farm services and protection funding continues

The law continues four separate $500,000 appropriations from 2021–2024 for agricultural business services. Pet dealer license funds also support program staff and operations, including a $55,000 staff-pay line from 2024. Prior-year funds continue for plant industry operations and agricultural inspection and marketing services. Plant industry funding covers liabilities incurred before April 1 of the applicable appropriation year. Funding also continues for agricultural and farmland protection activities. These provisions support program operations, not direct household payments.

Funding accident reporting system expenses

The law provides $600,000 for payments tied to the accident reporting system. The provision does not identify the covered expenses or system users. It creates no stated household payment or eligibility change.

Funding continues for agency data updates

New York continues $7.325 million from 2024 and $6.825 million from 2023 for required state agency data collection changes. The funds support compliance with state law. This provision does not create a direct household benefit, cost, or duty.

Funding motor vehicle department administration

The law provides $8.3 million for Department of Motor Vehicles administration. The money comes from special revenue and internal service funds. It supports program expenses without creating a household payment or new eligibility rule.

Funding required state agency data collection

The law provides $7.325 million to update state agency data collection required by Executive Law section 170-e. Transfers among agencies, boards, or commissions need state budget director approval. The funding does not create a new household duty or direct payment.

Funding the state financial restructuring board

The law provides $2.5 million from the General Fund for the Financial Restructuring Board's services and administration. The money supports board operations, not direct household payments.

State pays land and district obligations

The law provides $15.466 million for Public Lands Law section 19-a payments and $600,000 for section 19-b payments. It provides $4 million for local improvement assessments, covering current obligations and those incurred before April 1, 2025. Another $1.25 million pays the State's share of Hudson River-Black River Regulating District assessments under Environmental Conservation Law section 15-2121(2) and (3). These appropriations do not set individual payments or new household eligibility rules.

Stewart and Republic airport funding continues

New York continues prior-year funds for operating Stewart and Republic airports. The remaining contract-services amount shown is $4.458 million. This provision does not specify passenger fee changes or particular service changes.

Tourism funds can support local grants

The state can move some or all tourism marketing funds to the local tourism promotion matching grants program. The state budget director must approve the transfer to the General Fund local assistance account. The provided text does not state the amount or matching formula.

Energy consumers keep wholesale market advocates

The law continues funding for consumer advocates in wholesale electricity market and federal energy proceedings. It lists $1 million appropriations for each year from 2018 through 2024, with renewed balances. The amount currently remaining is not stated. Spending must follow the state's federally approved allocation plan, and expert and consulting contracts must follow state purchasing law. The provision does not guarantee lower household energy bills.

Insurance investigations get dedicated funding

The Department of Law gets $2.052 million to investigate insurance broker and insurer practices. The money supports investigation services and expenses. It does not set insurance rates or provide household payments.

Prescription benefit oversight gets funding

The law provides $5.627 million for the pharmacy benefits bureau, which oversees pharmacy benefit managers. Transfers can increase or decrease this appropriation. Yearly transfers between the pharmacy benefit manager regulatory and insurance department accounts cannot exceed $5 million combined. The superintendent must report quarterly to the governor and legislative leaders on transfers and resulting spending. This funding does not directly change household prescription prices or benefits.

State funds insurance security settlement transfer

The law provides $2 million for transfer to New York’s Property Casualty Insurance Security Fund. The transfer must follow the settlement terms in Alliance of American Insurers v. Chu. This funding does not provide a direct payment to households.

Funding health records, permits, and patents

The Health Department gets $1.804 million for vital records, including work collecting increased fees; this appropriation sets no fee amount. It also gets $774,000 to develop and run its operating permit program and $29,000 for patent and technology transfer. The department can receive invention sales and licensing revenue under its legally established patent transfer policy. That money can support Health Research, Inc. reimbursements, research, training, infrastructure, and inventor payments. These provisions fund operations rather than create household benefits.

Funding supports health payment administration

The law provides $2.849 million for health care pool administration. It also provides $310,000 for the Health Department to administer existing health care collections and assessments. These appropriations do not establish a new household payment, assessment rate, or eligibility rule.

Funding supports public employee insurance benefits

The law provides $12.809 million for the state’s contribution to its vision care plan. It provides $10.395 million for group disability insurance expenses from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The disability program covers professional-service employees enrolled in that program. These appropriations do not set new individual benefit amounts or change eligibility.

State funds updated health data systems

The law provides $12 million to develop and put updated health care data systems into use. Spending from this appropriation is exempt from State Finance Law section 163 purchasing requirements. The provision does not set a household payment or change health coverage eligibility.

Funding supports unemployment systems and training

When annual employer contributions to the reemployment services fund exceed $35 million, the excess can fund unemployment systems and administration. It can also support workforce development, employment, and training programs. Workforce services require consultation with the State Workforce Investment Board and relevant state agencies. Separately, up to $16 million can be credited to the unemployment insurance control fund as allowable service costs arise. These provisions do not change individual unemployment benefit amounts or eligibility.

Funding university employee benefit administration costs

The law provides $500,000 for State University of New York administration of its voluntary defined contribution retirement plan. Allocating that money requires a plan approved by the state budget director. Another $500,000 reimburses Cornell and Alfred universities for unemployment liabilities involving statutory college employees. Covered liabilities run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. These funds do not change employees' retirement or unemployment benefit amounts.

Grants support film and television workers

New York makes up to $4 million available for film and television job creation and workforce training grants. Programs must support a diverse and inclusive workforce employed by production companies in New York. Grants can support recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, development, and training. Funds can move to state agencies or public authorities, including Empire State Development, to distribute the grants.

Job training grants and center funded

The law keeps prior federal grants available for adult, youth, displaced-worker, and rapid-response employment programs. Statewide activities require a spending plan approved by the budget director. The state workforce board helps the Governor develop programs and choose activities funded through the statewide reserve. The law also provides $10.153 million for the New York State Workforce Innovation Center. It sets no individual benefit amounts or specific services for the center.

Local reimbursement for accidental death benefits

The law provides $2 million to reimburse counties, cities, towns, and villages for qualifying special accidental death benefits. Covered payments must be made under General Municipal Law section 208-f. State liability and payments for fiscal year 2025–26 cannot exceed that appropriation. The law does not set a new individual benefit amount.

More funding for statewide job programs

The law adds $11 million for statewide job and training activities under the 2022 federal workforce appropriation. This funding rises from $11.619 million to $22.619 million. It also raises contractual-services funding for the Labor Department’s Office of Just Transition from $1,000 to $237,000. That office’s funds can move between state operations and local aid, or to other state agencies or public authorities for its work. Neither increase provides a direct payment to households.

State universities fund faculty and training

The law provides $53 million for new full-time faculty at state-operated university campuses and community colleges. Portions may fund community college payments and related employee benefits. Another $360,400 supports faculty and staff development at those institutions. These appropriations do not set individual employee or student payment amounts.

Technology and library funding for state colleges

The state university receives $1.6077 million for students' academic computer access and new teaching methods, including Open SUNY. Another $9.846 million funds its computer center, telecommunications network, Open SUNY, libraries, and educational technology. This money supports campus and learning services, not direct student payments.

University artificial intelligence programs receive funding

The law provides $10 million for state university departments of artificial intelligence and society and its natural language processing program. Another $2.5 million supports the Empire AI consortium. These appropriations fund institutions and programs, not specified student awards or household payments.

University international education receives state funding

The law provides $1.8 million for state university study abroad, international exchange, and international student recruitment. The funding aims to generate campus revenue to increase enrollment of in-state residents. It does not establish direct student payments.

University research and education programs funded

The law provides $1.8262 million for Rockefeller Institute operations, its Philip Weinberg senior fellowship, statistical yearbook, and education pipeline center. Another $1.525 million funds five state university allocations. Farmingdale receives $250,000 and the Benjamin Center receives $150,000. The University at Buffalo receives $500,000 for a public interest state law program and $200,000 for its Regional Institute. The Timbuctoo pipeline at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry receives $425,000; no individual awards are specified.

University science and nursing programs funded

The law provides $2.6636 million across two appropriations to expand high-need nursing programs. Transfers to the state university’s general fund local assistance account require a budget-director-approved plan. Another $3.1643 million expands university programs with a demonstrated economic development or public health need. The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering receives $1.9286 million. A further $1 million jointly supports Cornell’s New York State Veterinary College and staffing and research faculty at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

University students get funded campus resources

The law provides $4.3732 million to replace academic equipment at the State University of New York. It also provides $350,000 for library conservation and $57,100 for university-wide student governance. These funds support campus resources and student representation, not direct payments to students.

Justice Center can charge service fees

The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs can charge fees for services that protect vulnerable people. Covered services include investigations, training, and developing or distributing materials and reports. The law does not set fee amounts. It does not require everyone to use a fee-based service.

Local social services reimbursements cover state costs

New York’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance must recover 100% of its employment verification costs from local social services districts. It must also recover all covered costs it incurs on their behalf, including federal system access to check immigration status for benefits. The office collects these costs by reducing reimbursements otherwise owed to the districts. These rules do not directly require households to pay.

New York City pays system costs

The State can charge New York City's Human Resources Administration for its share of training resource system costs. New York City is also charged for Mapper costs, subject to state budget director approval. The law states neither charge amount and creates no direct household bill.

Health spending needs approved budget plans

The Health Department cannot use the covered administration funds for COVID-19 costs or durable medical equipment upkeep without an approved plan. The state budget director must approve that spending plan. The provision states no affected dollar amount and does not require a particular service cut.

Essential Plan administration funds can shift

Essential Plan administration funds can increase or decrease through transfers or exchanges with Health Department appropriations. This authority covers the General Fund State Purposes Account and federal Essential Plan Account. Funds can also transfer to Health Research Incorporated. This provision changes administrative funding flexibility, not household eligibility or benefit amounts.

Special education rate study examines appeals

The law provides $8.4 million to study tuition-rate methods for approved preschool and school-age special education programs. The study must consider stakeholder feedback and methods supporting financial stability while sharply restricting or eliminating rate appeals. It must also examine standard rules, phased-in rates, and rates calculated by the start of each school year. The education commissioner’s study plan and adoption of any alternative method require budget director approval. The study itself does not change tuition rates.

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Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 71

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 40 • No: 22

House vote • 5/8/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 100 • No: 49

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.50
5/20/2025House
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
5/8/2025House
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
5/8/2025Senate
PASSED SENATE
5/8/2025Senate
3RD READING CAL.969
5/8/2025Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S3000D
5/8/2025Senate
REFERRED TO FINANCE
5/8/2025Senate
DELIVERED TO SENATE
5/8/2025House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
5/8/2025House
MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.185
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RULES REPORT CAL.185
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REPORTED
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REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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PRINT NUMBER 3000D
5/7/2025House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
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PRINT NUMBER 3000C
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AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
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PRINT NUMBER 3000B
3/10/2025House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
3/10/2025House
PRINT NUMBER 3000A
2/21/2025House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
2/21/2025House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
1/22/2025House

Bill Text

Amendment C
5/7/2025
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Amendment D
5/7/2025
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Amendment B
3/10/2025
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Amendment A
2/21/2025
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Original
1/22/2025
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