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NY A02590
NY A02590Adds certain human services programs to the designated human services programs eligible for a cost of living adjustment.
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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to establish a cost of living adjustment for designated human services programs
AI Summary
This bill establishes a 2.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for designated human services programs in New York State, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, to help offset inflation's impact on program reimbursements. This COLA, which is subject to budget approval and available funding, will be applied to rates of payment, contracts, or other forms of reimbursement for a wide range of programs administered by various state offices, including those for mental health, developmental disabilities, addiction services, temporary and disability assistance, children and family services, victim services, health, and aging. The bill specifies that this 2.7% adjustment is intended to be the sole cost of living type increase applied during this period, with certain exceptions for federal relief programs and specific staff retention initiatives by the office of children and family services. Importantly, any entity receiving these funds must certify that they will prioritize recruitment and retention of non-executive direct care, direct support, clinical, or critical non-personal service costs before allocating funds to salary increases for executive-level positions, and agencies are authorized to recoup funds if they are not used as intended.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (54)
Andrew Hevesi (D)*,
Paula Kay (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Joe Angelino (R),
Scott Bendett (R),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Paul Bologna (R),
Alex Bores (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Lester Chang (R),
Patrick Chludzinski (R),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Landon Dais (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jodi Giglio (R),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Scott Gray (R),
Judy Griffin (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Steve Otis (D),
Phil Palmesano (R),
Amy Paulin (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
print number 2590a (on 01/29/2026)
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