All Roll Calls
Yes: 186 • No: 14
New YorkA 88962025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Makes technical changes to the aid to localities budget regarding certain state agencies
Sponsored By: Budget
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
More funding for unemployment benefit payments
Beginning April 1, 2025, the law authorizes $8 billion for the unemployment insurance fund clearing account. A separate $6 billion for unemployment benefits brings the program account subtotal to $14 billion. This funding supports benefit payments but does not set new individual benefit amounts or eligibility rules.
Community service grants shift among nonprofits
Effective retroactively to April 1, 2025, the law allocates $90 million for nonprofits serving underserved communities. Asian American Federation, Coalition for Asian American Children and Families, and Hispanic Federation each receive $15 million. New York Urban League, United Way of New York State, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation each receive $8 million. Catholic Charities Community Services of the Archdiocese of New York and Fund for the City of New York each receive $7.5 million; Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies and Elmcor each receive $3 million. The grants support housing help, crisis services, job training, education, economic development, and health care. Within this funding, New York Urban League’s grant falls from $10 million, while Catholic Charities’ and Fund for the City’s grants each fall from $15 million.
City health grants name correct recipient
Beginning April 1, 2025, the law names United Way of New York City rather than United Way of Greater New York. This correction applies to a $5 million grant and a separate $1 million Preventative Care Access Initiative grant. The grants support health services but do not establish individual eligibility or direct payments to households.
Noncity families’ child care pilot loses funding
Beginning April 1, 2025, the AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute’s noncity child care pilot funding falls from $1.25 million to $600,000. The pilot helps working families who live or work in New York State outside New York City access child care assistance. Family income must be no more than 85% of state median income. The administrator must report by January 1, 2026, and submit quarterly reports without personal identifying information.
City child care funding rises, oversight tightens
Beginning April 1, 2025, the Consortium for Worker Education’s city child care pilot funding rises from $600,000 to $1.25 million. It helps working families living or working in New York City, with incomes up to 85% of state median income. Child care grant administrators must report by January 1, 2026, and send quarterly enrollment and grant-use data without identifying people. Required details include children’s ages, barriers to finding care, and children outside regular child care assistance eligibility. Late reports can reduce or eliminate administrative reimbursements and threaten future funding; misuse of money or late reimbursement claims can end programs.
Camp Gorham grant shifts to Rochester
Beginning April 1, 2025, the $75,000 Camp Gorham grant names YMCA of Rochester instead of YMCA of Greater New York. The law changes the listed recipient, not the grant amount. It does not specify changes to family costs, services, or eligibility.
Diaper bank funding doubles, recipient list changes
Beginning April 1, 2025, diaper bank funding doubles from $750,000 to $1.5 million. Grants to listed organizations range from $11,250 to $198,750. The revised schedule no longer lists the Food Bank of the Southern Tier Diaper Bank Program. This money supports diaper bank services, but the law sets no per-family benefit or eligibility formula.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Budget
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/12/2025
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 14
House vote • 6/12/2025
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 141 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.172
6/26/2025HouseDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
6/26/2025HouseRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
6/12/2025SenatePASSED SENATE
6/12/2025SenateMESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE
6/12/2025Senate3RD READING CAL.1955
6/12/2025SenateSUBSTITUTED FOR S8438
6/12/2025SenateREFERRED TO RULES
6/12/2025SenateDELIVERED TO SENATE
6/12/2025HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
6/12/2025HouseMESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE
6/12/2025HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.703
6/12/2025HouseRULES REPORT CAL.703
6/12/2025HouseREPORTED
6/12/2025HouseREPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
6/12/2025HouseREFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
6/11/2025House
Bill Text
Original
6/11/2025
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