Bill > A08095

This bill provides for an emergency appropriation to support New York state government operations through May 1, 2025, extending the previous appropriation deadline from April 29 to May 1. The bill makes several key changes to existing appropriations across various state departments, including increasing funding for several key areas: the Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program (from $855 million to $945 million), the Department of Health's Medical Assistance Program, the Department of Mental Hygiene's Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (increasing community services funding), and the Department of Veterans' Services. The bill allows the state to continue paying state employees, fund essential services, and cover fringe benefits until a full appropriations bill can be passed. It includes provisions that require director of budget approval for expenditures and specifies that once the full annual appropriations bill is passed, these emergency funds will be transferred and then effectively repealed. The legislation is designed to ensure continuity of government operations and essential services during a transitional period in the state's fiscal year, providing flexibility for state agencies to maintain their critical functions.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8095