Bill > S06663

This bill introduces a mechanism to incentivize timely state budget ratification by withholding and ultimately forfeiting the salaries of the governor and state legislators if the budget is not finalized by the start of the fiscal year. Specifically, starting January 1, 2026, if the budget is not fully ratified by April 1st, the legislators' and governor's salary installment payments will be withheld. "Final ratification" is defined as both houses of the legislature passing the appropriation bills, the state comptroller confirming the bills are sufficient for government operations, and the governor signing the bills into law. The withheld salary will not be retroactively paid, but will be permanently forfeited. The bill does not prevent the governor from issuing a message of necessity or passing a temporary budget extension, but such an extension would not satisfy the budget ratification requirement. The legislation aims to create a financial incentive for state leaders to complete the budget process in a timely and thorough manner, ultimately promoting more efficient state government fiscal planning.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6663