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Senate stays under extender as lawmakers describe only a "conceptual" $254 billion budget deal
Summary
On April 28, 2025, New York State senators said negotiators have a conceptual framework for the governor's $254 billion budget but not final bill text; leaders said extenders will remain in place while staff finish writing the remaining bills and table targets totaling $375 million were disclosed.
The New York State Senate remained under a budget extender on April 28, 2025, as senators said negotiators have reached only a "conceptual agreement" on a roughly $254 billion fiscal plan announced by the governor and urged that final language be printed before votes.
Senator Krueger, sponsor of the fiscal calendar item the chamber considered Thursday, told colleagues there is "a conceptual agreement" but that negotiators were still working out specific bill text and policy language. Senator O’Mara asked repeatedly whether the remaining eight budget bills were in print and when lawmakers could expect them; Krueger said they were not yet finalized but predicted bills could be ready when members return Monday if work continues over the weekend.
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