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Assembly passes short-term budget extender to fund state operations through April 7
Summary
The New York State Assembly voted to pass an appropriations extender that provides funding for payroll, Medicaid, unemployment insurance and other state charges through April 7, including $45 million for National Guard deployments; the measure passed by voice with an announced roll-call of 147-0.
The New York State Assembly on April 3 passed an appropriations extender that funds payroll, Medicaid, unemployment insurance, veterans programs and other state charges through April 7, 2025, and includes $45,000,000 to cover National Guard deployments supporting state operations.
The bill, described in the reading as “An act to amend an act making appropriations for the support of government,” was presented to the chamber by Mister Pretlow, who said the measure would ensure funding for “vital programs through 04/07/2025.” Pretlow told colleagues the total appropriation under the extender is $1,930,000,000 and the incremental increase in this measure is $340,900,000.
Why it matters: The extender supplies near-term cash to keep state payroll and essential services running while budget negotiations continue. Lawmakers repeatedly framed the vote as a stopgap to avoid interruptions to state employees, local governments and providers who rely on state disbursements.
In floor colloquy, members asked for implementation details. Mister Ra asked whether payroll would be covered; Pretlow confirmed the extender would provide payroll for legislative and executive employees and other state workers (noting that legislative members themselves were not included in the extender). Pretlow also said about “a little over 3,000” National Guard members were currently deployed on special missions, and that 34 correctional facilities were being staffed by National Guard personnel; the $45,000,000 appropriation was described as intended to fund those guard deployments.
Several members warned that repeated use of short-term extenders could become a recurring problem if a final budget is not enacted soon. Pretlow urged that leaders complete the annual budget process rather than rely on serial extenders, saying the practice can “snowball” and create uncertainty for schools and local governments that need predictable funding for planning.
The clerk recorded the vote after debate. The announced tally was 147 ayes, 0 noes; the clerk and chair then certified the bill passed and stated the action would take effect immediately.
Details: The bill was introduced as Assembly number 7635 (rules report 135) and was presented with a governor’s message noted at the desk. The extender was characterized on the floor as covering the period from April 1 (the start of the fiscal year) through April 7, 2025.
Next steps: The extender is effective immediately, and members urged faster progress toward a final budget to avoid further extenders.
