N.Y. Senate Finance Committee advances two budget bills to the floor

The New York State Senate Standing Committee on Finance voted Thursday, May 8, 2025, to send two budget-related bills to the full Senate: bill 3004‑D, an appropriation measure for government capital projects, and bill 3006‑C (referred to as “alpha”), which implements components of the education, labor and family assistance budgets for the 2025–26 state fiscal year.

Chair Sen. Liz Krueger opened the brief meeting as lawmakers said they expected several finance committee meetings that day while they finished work on budget bills. Committee staff read the bill titles before members moved them for consideration.

On bill 3004‑D, described at the hearing as “making appropriations for the support of government capital projects,” the motion was moved by Jeremy Cooney and recorded as having been advanced by the committee. The committee approved the bill by voice vote; the clerk recorded members “without recommendation” during the roll call and the chair said the bill had enough votes to go to the floor. The transcript records “2 without rec” for that item; the committee did not read a numerical roll-call tally of yes or no votes on the record at the time the chair concluded the item.

Bill 3006‑C, described at the hearing as the implementer for parts of the education, labor and family assistance budgets for fiscal year 2025–26 and identified in the hearing as “alpha,” was moved by Sen. John Liu and seconded by Sen. Ramos. That bill also advanced on a voice vote; the clerk’s counts regarding members recorded “without recommendation” were discussed on the record but the transcript does not provide a clear, unambiguous numerical roll-call result. Chair Krueger said that bill likewise had enough votes to go to the full Senate.

Neither bill drew extended debate during the committee meeting. After advancing the two measures, the committee adjourned.

Votes at a glance • Bill 3004‑D — Title read as “making appropriations for the support of government capital projects.” Motion moved by Jeremy Cooney; advanced by committee on voice vote. Clerk recorded two members “without recommendation” during roll call; no clear numerical yes/no tally was provided in the meeting transcript. Committee chair said the bill had enough votes to go to the floor. • Bill 3006‑C ("alpha") — Described as implementing major components of the education, labor and family assistance budgets for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Motion moved by Sen. John Liu; seconded by Sen. Ramos. Advanced by committee on voice vote. Clerk’s roll-call not clearly rendered in the transcript; chair said the bill had enough votes to go to the floor.

Meeting adjourned after the two items were advanced.