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S 826: Directs the division of the budget to consult tribal nations, relevant state agencies, and other stakeholders regarding budget proposals that would impact such tribal nations.
What S 826 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed legislation requires the state to consult with tribal nations before developing the budget. This consultation process involves discussing funding needs for facilities such as schools, health clinics, and libraries operated in partnership with the state. The consultation will cover base funding levels, requested updates to existing contracts, and supplemental funding if necessary. The results of the consultation will be shared with key stakeholders, including the governor, legislative leaders, and tribal nation leaders. The bill aims to ensure that the state's budget process takes into account the needs of tribal nations and facilitates a more collaborative approach to budget development.
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Last action: REFERRED TO FINANCE (2026-01-07)Alert me
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Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 319 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 826 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring consul- tation with tribal nations as part of the state budget process The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 2 22-d to read as follows: 3 § 22-d. Budget proposals impacting tribal nations. For any program 4 operated or maintained in a nation-to-nation partnership between the 5 state and tribal nations recognized by the state to fulfill obligations 6 established under treaties entered into by the United States and such 7 tribal nations, including but not limited to the operation of facilities 8 such as schools, health clinics, and libraries, the division of the 9 budget shall, before December first of each calendar year, prior to the 10 development of the budget proposal, undergo a consultation process with 11 the relevant tribal nations, state agencies, and other stakeholders to 12 identify funding needs for the adequate operation of such facilities. 13 Such consultation shall involve discussion of base funding levels, 14 requested terms to make updates to any existing contracts, and, where 15 needed, the provision of supplemental funds. The results of such consul- 16 tations shall be delivered to the governor, the temporary president of 17 the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of each 18 chamber, and the leaders of each of the consulted tribal nations. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03170-01-5
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