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NY S08521
Bill
Status
10/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Weber
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AI Summary
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Changes current law so that if the state budget is not passed by April 1st (the start of the fiscal year), legislators' salary payments are permanently forfeited rather than being withheld and paid retroactively once the budget passes
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Applies the same permanent forfeiture penalty to legislative leadership allowances and stipends when the budget is late
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Extends the salary forfeiture provision to the Governor, requiring the Governor's bi-weekly salary installments to also be permanently forfeited during any budget delay
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Effective date for Governor and legislative salary forfeitures under the state finance law begins on or after April 1, 2026
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Defines "legislative passage of the budget" as requiring both houses to act on appropriation bills and the State Comptroller to certify that the bills are sufficient for ongoing state government operations and local assistance
Legislative Description
Provides that if legislative passage of the budget has not occurred prior to the first day of any fiscal year, the bi-weekly salary installment payments of the governor and members of the legislature to be paid on or after such day shall be withheld and forfeited in perpetuity until such legislative passage of the budget has occurred.
Last Action
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
1/7/2026