State Budget

NYSAC has released its 2026 Legislative Program, outlining county priorities for the upcoming State Legislative Session and calling for a strong state–county partnership to address growing fiscal pressures, federal policy uncertainty, and rising costs driven by state mandates.

NYSAC’s 2026 Legislative Program outlines county priorities for this year's legislative session.

Our annual Legislative Session Summary report detailing those bills that may have an impact on county government operations.

Learn about the county impact of the SFY 2026 Enacted State Budget. 

After failed attempts to reach a compromise with Governor Hochul and State Legislators, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) is calling on state leaders to reject any language in the state budget that would establish a new mandate on all counties to develop individual EMS plans with oversight under a Statewide EMS council.

This week, NYSAC renewed its call to New York State legislators to adopt a more equitable and responsible fiscal approach in the state budget process. In a letter to lawmakers earlier in the budget process, we emphasized a fundamental principle: government leaders must adhere to the same standards we ask of our constituents.

Read NYSAC's report comparing key county priorities across the Executive, Assembly and Senate budget proposals and reiterates county requests for inclusion in the final enacted SFY 26 State Budget. 

With NY's again water infrastructure in dire need of repair, NYSAC calling on the state legislators to include  this CHIPS-like program for water infrastructure in this year's State Budget.

NYSAC delivers testimony on the SFY 2026 State Budget before the Joint Budget Committee on Local Governments.