NY State Budget Voting Begins Wed May 20 Despite 13th Extender Expiry — Assembly Passes ELFA Bill 110-34, Only 1 of 10 Budget Bills Through; 14th Extender Needed; Mayoral Control + Foundation Aid in ELFA Package

The Assembly on Wed May 20 took up and passed the Education, Labor and Family Assistance (ELFA) budget bill 110-34, marking just the second of 10 FY27 state budget bills to clear either chamber since the April 1 deadline (debt service was the first). The Senate also began voting. Despite movement, lawmakers will need a 14th extender to keep state operations funded as Day 50+ drags into a sixth week of overtime. Notable inside ELFA: 2-year extension of mayoral control for Mamdani + boost to Foundation Aid for high-needs students (Chalkbeat). Gianaris said earlier in the week chances of finishing this week were "very slim."

• keptPied-à-terre tax on $5M+ second homes
• brokenCorporate tax hike ($1.75B/year)
• brokenDouble DCWP budget to $135M
• brokenIncrease Human Rights Commission funding to $21M

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