Bill > A02350

This bill amends the state finance law to establish a new framework for distributing enhanced aid and incentives to municipalities starting in the state fiscal year beginning April 1, 2026. The bill creates a per-capita funding model where municipalities will receive aid based on their population, with two distinct tiers of recipients. Tier 1 municipalities, which include towns with 15,000 or fewer residents, villages with 10,000 or fewer residents, and cities with 20,000 or fewer residents, will receive 80% of the annual appropriation. Tier 2 municipalities, which include towns, villages, and cities with populations larger than the Tier 1 thresholds but still under one million residents, will receive the remaining 20% of the annual appropriation. The aid is defined as supplemental funding beyond existing municipal aid, and population will be determined using the most recent federal decennial census. The bill provides specific definitions for key terms like "municipalities" and "per-capita basis" and will take effect on April 1, 2026, contingent upon an appropriation in the 2026-2027 state budget.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2350