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NY A09529

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Sempolinski

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Delays implementation of new state mandates on school districts until the following fiscal year if the mandate is created after the district has adopted its annual budget
  • Defines "mandate" as any state law, rule, or regulation creating new programs, requiring higher service levels, or granting new or increased property tax exemptions that impose costs on districts
  • Exempts mandates that are optional/permissive for school districts to adopt
  • Exempts mandates arising from the governor's emergency powers via executive order
  • Exempts mandates implementing federal law or regulation, unless state requirements impose costs exceeding federal requirements

Legislative Description

Provides that state mandates shall not be implemented in school districts after such district has passed a budget; provides that any such mandates shall be implemented in the following fiscal year.

Last Action

referred to education

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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