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NY Approves $2.5B Emergency Budget Extender, Total $15.2B

4/28/2026

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New York lawmakers approved a seventh emergency budget extender adding $2.5 billion to fund payrolls and services through April 30.
The extender raises total temporary spending since April 1 to $15.2 billion.
Senator Jose Serrano and Assemblymember Gary Pretlow sponsored the bill, which passed Assembly unanimously despite Republican Senator Alexis Weik’s lone dissent.
Republican legislators Phil Palmesano and Thomas O’Mara demanded more public information on taxes and auto-insurance issues.
Lawmakers will vote on an eighth extender on Wednesday to cover payroll obligations due April 30.

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New York lawmakers approved a seventh emergency budget extender adding $2.5 billion to fund payrolls and services through April 30.
The extender raises total temporary spending since April 1 to $15.2 billion.
Senator Jose Serrano and Assemblymember Gary Pretlow sponsored the bill, which passed Assembly unanimously despite Republican Senator Alexis Weik’s lone dissent.
Republican legislators Phil Palmesano and Thomas O’Mara demanded more public information on taxes and auto-insurance issues.
Lawmakers will vote on an eighth extender on Wednesday to cover payroll obligations due April 30.