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State Senate passes temporary budget extender; members debate CDPAP transition
Summary
The New York State Senate on April 9 approved a temporary budget extender tied to continued state spending authority and discussed ongoing transition issues in the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), including payment continuity and the role of a single fiscal intermediary.
The New York State Senate on April 9, 2025, passed a temporary budget extender tied to state spending authority and debated the status of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program during questions from senators.
Senator Liz Krueger, the bill sponsor, told the chamber the extender provides appropriation authority through April 15 and said it includes about $6.1 billion in authority to meet payroll costs and certain general state charges. The Senate recorded 57 ayes on the final roll call and the bill passed.
The extender and associated procedural actions moved through the Rules Committee and the chamber after a motion to accept a message of necessity and appropriation was approved. Secretary Reed read the bill and related messages to the Senate before members debated and voted. After the vote, the Senate agreed to adjourn until April 15 at 11 a.m. with intervening days designated as legislative days.
Why it matters: The extender keeps state operations funded while lawmakers continue budget negotiations.…
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