Bill > S08002

This bill amends the state finance law to restrict who can sign state checks related to the inflation refund credit and what can appear on those checks. Specifically, only the commissioner of taxation and finance or their designated employees can sign these checks, and the checks are prohibited from containing the governor's name, likeness, image, or signature. The bill applies to various types of financial instruments associated with the inflation refund credit, including physical checks, electronic checks, warrants, direct deposit notifications, and related correspondence. The change appears to be aimed at removing potential political branding from state-issued refund checks, ensuring that the checks are seen as an administrative process rather than a political gesture. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, and it modifies existing provisions of the state finance law regarding check signing and accounting procedures.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8002