Senate and Assembly One House Budgets Summary

Every year as part of the New York State budget process, the State Senate and Assembly produce their own budget proposals in response to the Governor’s Executive Budget proposal. These budgets are crafted following weeks of legislative hearings, including the Local Government hearing that NYSAC testifies at each year.

The so-called “one-house” budgets serve as a counterproposal to the Governor, and their adoption sets in motion the final phase of the annual budget process: negotiations between the Governor and the two houses of the legislature on a final budget.

Key Takeaway

The Senate and Assembly one-house budgets largely preserve key protections for counties and local taxpayers while building on several investments in infrastructure, public safety, and local services.

NYSAC’s top message this year was simple: Do No Harm.

The one-house budgets largely reflect that approach by maintaining the core fiscal structures that counties rely on while making targeted investments that support local priorities.

The report below highlights several key areas affecting counties.