Bill > A10889

This bill requires that the state fully fund any program that imposes a "mandate" on municipal corporations (local governments like cities, towns, and villages) or school districts, meaning a state law, rule, or regulation that creates a new program or requires a higher level of service for an existing one, resulting in a "net additional cost" (increased costs after subtracting any revenue). The bill defines "unfunded mandate" as such a program or a change in funding that leads to these additional costs for localities or school districts. There are specific exemptions where the state is not required to fund a mandate, including if it's ordered by a court, if the locality voluntarily requests it, if it's required by an executive order during an emergency, or if it implements federal requirements that don't exceed federal costs. Additionally, the bill establishes the New York State Mandate Review Council, composed of fifteen members with diverse local government experience, tasked with reviewing all state mandates, identifying their costs, and potentially eliminating or suspending them, with a provision that no new mandates can be imposed until the council publishes its report.