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- New York legislators approved a 13th budget extender on May 18, 2026 to fund the state Wednesday and avoid a shutdown.
- The $8 billion bill passed 130-0 in the Assembly and 57-2 in the Senate, providing $5.9 billion for school aid and a $4.8 million Yonkers advance.
- Assemblymember Gary Pretlow said the final budget may be $262-$266 billion, below $268 billion, and the passage leaves districts in limbo before Tuesday’s school-budget votes, extending debate past Memorial Day.
