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NY S 945

in committee

Grants the legislature to have an equal role with the governor in the budget process

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 945 pass?

Not yet. NY S 945 is in committee as of 2026-02-03 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY S 945 about?

Provides that the Governor's annual budget proposal to the Legislature shall include statements of any new legislation, amendment to legislation, or limitation on the effect of any legislation contained in the budget; makes related provisions granting the legislature an equal role with the governor in the budget process.

Who sponsors NY S 945?

Robert Jackson is the primary sponsor of NY S 945, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that the Governor's annual budget proposal to the Legislature shall include statements of any new legislation, amendment to legislation, or limitation on the effect of any legislation contained in the budget; makes related provisions granting the legislature an equal role with the governor in the budget process.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-02-03 — OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Robert Jacksonprimary
  • James Skoufiscosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Christopher Ryancosponsor
  • Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  3. 2025-01-31

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-08

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  6. 2026-02-03

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8198not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 820not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 9635not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 8009

Official source

Attribution

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