S9883
An act making appropriations for the support of government (budget extender) — 2026-04-13 · Calendar #695
The New York State Senate passed a third budget extender on April 13th, extending state spending authority through April 16th with an additional $3.4 billion in appropriations. The bill, S9883, sponsored by Sen. Gianaris, brings the cumulative total of extender spending to $7.4 billion, with approximately $4.5 billion allocated to Medicaid and the remainder for public salaries and other services. The vote was 52-0. The passage came amid criticism from Sen. O'Mara and other Republicans over the lack of progress on the remaining nine budget bills and the absence of transparency regarding negotiations. O'Mara pointed to stalled discussions over Governor Cuomo's proposed changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and insurance rate issues as key obstacles. Gianaris acknowledged that the Governor's strategy involves reaching agreement on non-budgetary issues before finalizing the budget itself. No schedule has been set for joint budget conference committee meetings, and no specific language on CLCPA changes has been formally presented to the majorities. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene Wednesday, April 15th, with another extender expected before the week's end.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 52
· Nays: 0
Debate Summary
Sen. O'Mara questioned Sen. Gianaris, the bill sponsor, about the third budget extender of the session, which adds $3.4 billion in spending (bringing cumulative total to $7.4 billion) and extends the budget through April 16th. The extender is predominantly for Medicaid spending ($4.5 billion of the $7.4 billion total) and public salaries. O'Mara criticized the lack of progress on the remaining nine budget bills and the absence of transparency regarding stalled negotiations, particularly over CLCPA changes and insurance rate issues that the Governor is seeking.