State Passes Fifth Budget Extender, Delaying Budget Deadline Until April 22nd
(April 21, 2026) On Mon., April 20th, the NYS Legislature passed their fifth budget extension of the year, moving the state budget deadline to Wed., April 22nd. Monday also marked a return to the legislative session following an 18-day recess.
Even with lawmakers back in Albany, forecasters do not expect a speedy resolution to budget negotiations. The Governor and Legislature continue to debate several key issues targeting affordability for New Yorkers, including lowering car insurance premiums, amending climate laws, and increasing the supply of new homes. With no end in sight for negotiations, a sixth budget extension is expected to be passed this Wednesday.
Even as the budget process drags on, LeadingAge NY is continuing to urge lawmakers to keep long-term care (LTC) and aging services at the forefront of state budget discussions. We need our members’ help to keep our budget requests top of mind.
ACTION NEEDED: Members are strongly encouraged to call state legislators’ Albany offices over the next week!
- Members can find state legislators’ contact information here.
- Thank legislators for their support in the NYS budget process thus far.
- Use these state budget issue briefs to remind legislators of your top three budget requests. The general brief itemizes our budget requests for each service line. Urge legislators to ensure that these actions are included in the final budget.
Please feel free to reach out to Sarah Daly at sdaly@leadingageny.org if you would like to discuss messaging and the focus of your conversations with state legislators.
LeadingAge NY will continue to closely monitor state budget developments and advocate for the funding and reforms that reflect the real needs of NY's older adults and the mission-driven providers who care for them.