This bill provides emergency funding to state government agencies for a short period from April 1 to May 18, 2026, ensuring operations continue while the regular annual budget is finalized. The legislation authorizes approximately $2.1 billion to pay state employees and covers an additional $30 million for various contracts, grants, and capital project liabilities. These funds are designated for all state departments and agencies, including the executive branch and the legislature, to cover payroll and necessary operational expenses. The bill acts as a temporary financial bridge until the governor submits and the legislature enacts the full appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year.
Permits local governments to extend the existing clergy residential property tax exemption to include clergy residing in co-ops; clarifies that the clergy property tax exemption shall not affect eligibility for certain other tax abatements.
This bill redirects fines and penalties from environmental conservation violations (such as violations of fishing rules or pollution regulations) into a dedicated "conservation enforcement account" within the state conservation fund, rather than the general state fund. It specifies that all fines collected under Titles 19, 21, and 27 of the environmental conservation law, plus related surcharges, must be deposited into this account. The funds are exclusively for enforcing environmental laws, including paying for enforcement staff, scientists, and legal support. This ensures these penalties directly support conservation enforcement efforts without replacing existing funding.
Includes not-for-profit corporations and public television or radio corporations in the definition of business entity; allows such entities to claim the newspaper and broadcast media jobs tax credit.
Senate Bill S 6012 authorizes local municipalities, specifically counties outside of New York City, to establish or expand tourism improvement districts. These districts enable the promotion and enhancement of tourism through various services and improvements. Within these districts, lodging facilities like hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts may be subject to special assessments. These assessments fund the district's activities and are levied based on the estimated benefit to the businesses within the district, while also ensuring the protection of public employee rights and collective bargaining agreements.
Relates to authorizing a reduction of taxes pursuant to shelter rent; provides that upon consent of the local legislative body in a city with a population of one million or more such taxes may be reduced to five per centum or less, including a full reduction of the annual shelter rent or carrying charges of a project.
Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense funds, for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee.
This bill provides emergency funding for state government operations from April 1, 2026, through May 14, 2026, to ensure essential services continue while the regular annual budget is being finalized. The legislation allocates money to cover employee salaries and benefits, operational expenses, and payments for approved contracts and grants across all state departments and agencies. Specific funds are designated for personal services, non-personal service liabilities, and capital project costs incurred during this interim period. The bill authorizes the state comptroller to make these payments immediately, bridging the gap until the governor submits and the legislature enacts the full fiscal year budget.
This bill provides emergency funding to keep state government operations running from April 1, 2026, through May 11, 2026, while waiting for the regular annual budget to be finalized. It authorizes the comptroller to pay salaries and benefits for state employees, cover essential non-personal expenses like supplies and utilities, and fund approved contracts and capital projects. The legislation allocates nearly $1.8 billion for employee compensation, $56 million for general state operations, and an additional $30 million for various contracts and grants. These funds are intended to ensure that all state departments and agencies can continue their normal activities without interruption during this specific two-month period.
Subjects to taxation the possessory interest of a private individual or corporation which uses real property owned by the United States or the state, except for real property owned by public authorities, for business purposes; excludes private property where the use is for a concession available to the general public located on property, such as parks, available for the use of the general public.
