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NY A05643
Bill
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Requires settlement funds obtained by the Office of the Attorney General to be applied to prior year state aid payments owed to school districts before remaining funds go to the general fund
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Maintains existing rules that prior year claims are paid within appropriation limits, with no single claim exceeding 40% of the designated appropriation in a given year
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Preserves the existing payment order system where claims are paid in the sequence approved by the commissioner
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Allows partial payments when funds are insufficient for complete payment, with claims retaining priority status for future appropriations
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that prior year claims due to school districts shall be paid out of any excess settlement amount recovered by the attorney general prior to being apportioned to the general fund.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026