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New YorkS 98182025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 14, 2026

Sponsored By: Michael Gianaris (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

12 provisions identified: 10 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Court workers' pay and bills funded

Beginning April 1, 2026, the courts pay $85 million in payroll for April 1–14 so court staff get their checks. The law also funds $62.25 million for court employee fringe benefits for that same two‑week period. It provides $11 million so the judiciary can pay local governments for obligations from April 1–14, 2026.

State workers' pay and benefits funded

Beginning April 1, 2026, the state funds paychecks for officers and employees scheduled April 1–14, 2026 ($545.352 million). It also funds employer-paid benefits for the fiscal year starting April 1, 2026: $57.685 million for fringes and $55 million for Social Security. The state pays $2.335 million of the commuter mobility tax for state workers in the metro district. It sets aside $350,000 for the state's share of the voluntary defined contribution plan for employees who elect it and are not SUNY optional‑retirement eligible.

More Medicaid funding this fiscal year

Beginning April 1, 2026, the Medical Assistance Program funding rises to $2.569 billion for the fiscal year. This money pays Medicaid benefits and provider bills, helping keep coverage and care in place.

More support for OPWDD services

Beginning April 1, 2026, OPWDD community services funding rises to $161.883 million. OPWDD can reimburse or advance localities and non‑profits for fiscal periods starting January 1, April 1, or July 1, 2026, and give a three‑month advance starting January 1, 2027, under a plan approved by the budget director. Funds can pay for family care services, including up to 14 days of respite and personal needs payments, and cover client‑caused damages for certified family care homes under set standards. OPWDD can also fund direct housing subsidies, start‑up costs, environmental changes, and adaptive technology. Direct support staff may perform specified tasks under an RN’s supervision, and directors who serve as federal representative payees may continue to use resident funds for care consistent with federal law.

More money for unemployment benefits

Beginning April 1, 2026, the state provides $360 million to pay unemployment insurance benefits. Payments follow state law and any authorized federal disaster or unemployment programs.

State and court vendor bills paid

The state pays vendor and contractor bills dated April 1–14, 2026. It provides $22 million for executive and legislative agency non‑payroll bills and $13 million for judiciary vendors from that same two‑week period.

Short-term funding for MTA operations

Beginning April 1, 2026, the state provides $48.325 million to the MTA dedicated tax fund. It adds $7.26 million for LIRR and Metro‑North and $41.065 million for NYC transit operations. The budget director must approve spending before any payments are made.

OPWDD limits most inflation increases

The law bars OPWDD from using most inflation or trend increases when setting rates for April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. A 2.6% targeted increase authorized by a 2025 law can still apply. Prior rebasings of base‑year costs may still be applied.

More funds for SNAP and WIC

Beginning April 1, 2026, $13.91 million supports federal food and nutrition services run by the state. This helps keep SNAP, WIC, and related nutrition services operating for eligible households.

More help for homeless veterans

Beginning April 1, 2026, the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund rises to $78,000. The money supports services and expenses tied to housing help for homeless veterans.

More support for community and tribal health

Beginning April 1, 2026, the state funds $20.91 million for the Center for Community Health to support local public health work. It also provides $7 million for the Indian health program under a plan approved by the health commissioner and budget director, including payments already owed under that plan.

Budget oversight and transfer rules

Beginning April 1, 2026, no money from this act can be spent until the budget director issues a certificate and files it with the comptroller and legislative finance chairs. The legislature and judiciary are exempt from this step. After the final budget is enacted, the comptroller moves these payments to the permanent appropriation lines and this act’s appropriations are repealed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Gianaris

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 71 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/7/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 17 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 54 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.100

    4/7/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    4/7/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    4/7/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    4/7/2026House

  5. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE

    4/7/2026House

  6. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - APPROPRIATION

    4/7/2026House

  7. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.92

    4/7/2026House

  8. SUBSTITUTED FOR A10850

    4/7/2026House

  9. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    4/7/2026House

  10. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    4/7/2026Senate

  11. PASSED SENATE

    4/7/2026Senate

  12. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - 3 DAY MESSAGE

    4/7/2026Senate

  13. MESSAGE OF NECESSITY - APPROPRIATION

    4/7/2026Senate

  14. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.694

    4/7/2026Senate

  15. REFERRED TO RULES

    4/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    4/6/2026

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