The New York State Senate on April 24, 2025, approved a short-term budget extender (Assembly Bill 80 68/Senate Calendar No. 693) to provide funding authority that keeps state government operating while negotiators continue work on a final budget.

Senator Krueger, speaking on the bill, said the extender "provides 11,300,000,000.0 in appropriation authority to meet payroll costs and to allow certain payments of general state charges," and that the measure adds "1,600,000,000.0 in additional appropriation authority" compared with the prior extender. The secretary announced the bill passed after a roll-call vote.

The bill was presented under a message of necessity and appropriation, which the Senate accepted before taking up the measure. After debate, the chamber recorded 49 votes in favor and two in opposition; Senators Lanza and White were reported as voting no.

Why it matters: Senators repeatedly warned that continuing extensions complicate local budgeting. Several senators pressed Krueger about the timing and practical effects on school districts, which must finalize and mail budget materials ahead of public votes. Senator Krueger advised school districts to "work off the numbers that were in the executive budget," saying that, "in the absence of knowing where we are going to land in a final budget," that baseline is the most conservative approach.

Discussion and concerns: During floor questions, senators asked whether the extender included significant new spending and which agencies would be covered. Krueger listed departments that would be supported, including the Department of Health, Department of Labor, Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Senators repeatedly tied the delay to unresolved policy disputes, naming areas reported in media coverage as outstanding — discovery, involuntary commitment, mask-related penalties and a cellphone issue — and said those policy fights are holding up a final agreement.

Several senators emphasized the downstream effects on local governments and school districts. Senator O'Mara said many districts are finalizing budgets for May 15 votes without clear state-aid figures; Helming and others pressed for stronger assurances. Senator Krueger said she and colleagues wanted to ensure any final agreement actually delivers services, particularly for mental-health care, citing reports of long wait lists and beds closed at some hospitals.

Dissenting remarks: Senator White gave a floor explanation for her no vote, saying this was the eighth extender and that "we represent the people of New York state" and should produce an on-time budget. She said there was "no real reports on any significant movement on the budget discussions" and that the chamber had failed to meet timeliness expectations.

Formal action: The Senate accepted the message of necessity and passed Assembly Bill 80 68 (Senate Calendar No. 693). The action was recorded with the bill taking effect immediately, per the bill's language.

What happens next: The extender keeps state operations funded for a short interval while negotiations continue. Senators urged leadership and negotiators to resolve outstanding policy issues quickly so a full budget can be adopted and local school districts receive final state-aid figures.