Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funding for the fiscal year 2023-2024 state operational budget.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $237 billion for the state operations budget (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes tax exemptions for developers who develop affordable housing (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes wage standards for workers engaged in work on affordable housing (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes Law enforcement greater powers in dealing with unauthorized marijuana sales (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates resources for housing, legal services, and healthcare services for Incoming migrants (Sec. 1). 

• Increases the speed by which 5 state prisons will be closed (Sec. 1). 

• Expand access to liquor licenses (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes movie theaters to sell certain alcoholic beverages (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes greater paid leave pregnancy rules (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes greater protections for tenants against inordinate rent increases (Sec. 1).  

• Amends previously passed squatter and tenant rights to specify that a tenant shall not include a squatter under state law (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funding for the fiscal year 2023-2024 state operational budget.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $237 billion for the state operations budget (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes tax exemptions for developers who develop affordable housing (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes wage standards for workers engaged in work on affordable housing (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes Law enforcement greater powers in dealing with unauthorized marijuana sales (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates resources for housing, legal services, and healthcare services for Incoming migrants (Sec. 1). 

• Increases the speed by which 5 state prisons will be closed (Sec. 1). 

• Expand access to liquor licenses (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes movie theaters to sell certain alcoholic beverages (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes greater paid leave pregnancy rules (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes greater protections for tenants against inordinate rent increases (Sec. 1).  

• Amends previously passed squatter and tenant rights to specify that a tenant shall not include a squatter under state law (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text