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NY A07764
Bill
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carl Heastie
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AI Summary
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Creates an exception to the requirement that legislators' bi-weekly salary payments be withheld when the state budget is not passed by the start of the fiscal year
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Exempts salary withholding if the delay is caused by the governor submitting legislation under Article VII, Section 3 of the state constitution that is not necessary for implementing appropriation bills
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Applies the same exception to leadership and committee chair allowances, preventing their withholding under the specified circumstances
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Current law requires withholding of net salary (gross minus taxes, retirement contributions, health insurance, child support, etc.) until budget passage occurs
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that bi-weekly salary installment payments and allowances shall not be withheld for members of the state legislature if the governor has submitted certain legislation which is not necessary for the effective implementation of the appropriation bill or bills and legislative passage of the budget has not occurred prior to the first day of any fiscal year.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026