Bill > S07766

This bill provides for an emergency appropriation to support government operations through May 7, 2025, making several key adjustments to existing appropriations across various state departments. The bill increases funding for several key areas, including a significant boost to the Medical Assistance Program, with increases ranging from approximately $200 million to over $800 million in different spending categories. It also raises appropriations for the Department of Labor's Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program from $975 million to $1.14 billion, and increases funding for the Department of Veterans' Services and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. The legislation allows the comptroller to make payments for government operations until the full appropriation bills for the 2025 fiscal year are enacted, with the understanding that all expenditures will ultimately be transferred to the final appropriation bills. The bill includes provisions requiring budget director approval for expenditures and contains standard severability and effective date clauses, ensuring that if any part of the bill is found invalid, the rest remains in effect, and the appropriations will be considered in effect from April 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7766