Bill > A07923

This bill provides for an emergency appropriation to support New York State government operations from April 1 through April 17, 2025, extending funding for various state departments and agencies by two additional days beyond a previous appropriation. The bill increases appropriations for several key areas, including: personal service payments for state employees and the judiciary, unemployment insurance benefits (increasing from $465 million to $555 million), health and medical assistance programs, and services for people with developmental disabilities. The legislation allows the comptroller to make payments during this short period while the state awaits the full fiscal year appropriations bill. Importantly, the bill requires director of budget approval for expenditures and stipulates that once the full annual appropriations are passed, these emergency funds will be transferred and then technically repealed. The bill includes provisions ensuring that all expenditures will ultimately be aligned with the final approved budget, maintains existing program guidelines, and provides flexibility for state agencies to manage their operational needs during this transitional period.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7923