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A 10004

CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET

2025 Regular Session

The bill funds state capital projects for 2026-27, prioritizing underserved areas and grants, while allowing withholding of funds if a general fund shortfall is projected and requi

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Bill Summary · A 10004

Overview

This NY Senate-Assembly budget bill (A.10004/S.9004-A) appropriates funds for capital projects across state government for the fiscal year starting April 1, 2026. It authorizes CCP (comprehensive construction programs) appropriations and CCP-based advances, reappropriations from prior years, and related fiscal controls. The measure also includes provisions to manage cash flow if a 2026-27 general fund imbalance is anticipated.

Main purpose and intent

  • Provide and authorize capital spending for state public works, facilities, and program-specific infrastructure through CCP designations, with an emphasis on recovering and continuing prior-year projects where appropriations remain unspent.
  • Establish safeguards and procedures to ensure timely certification, oversight, and potential withholding of capital funds if the general fund faces a shortfall in 2026-27.

Key provisions and changes

  • CCP and advances (sections 1 a–e):

    • Appropriations designated for CCP purposes and projects, including advances from the capital projects fund (CCP) and reappropriations of undisbursed balances from prior years, to remain available for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
    • Certification requirement: no money may be paid until a certificate of approval is issued by the director of the budget.
    • Contingent withholding authority: if a general fund imbalance is projected in 2026-27, the budget director may withhold all or part of CCP appropriations, subject to exemptions and a structured process.
    • Exemptions from withholding include public assistance, debt service obligations, federal-law constraints, court orders, and certain debt-related payments.
    • If withholding occurs, the budget director must deplete the transaction risk reserve first and notify legislative leaders. The Legislature has 10 business days to propose a concurrent-resolution withhold plan matching total withholds; if none is adopted, withholds take effect.

  • Specific program funding (selected departments and programs):

    • Adirondack Park Agency: Capital Projects - Reappropriations totaling $41.5 million (2026-27) across CCP and Special Revenue Funds.
    • Department of Agriculture and Markets (DoAM): Major allocation totaling CCP and reappropriations for New Facilities, New York Works (CCP), state fair-related works, and various grant programs related to pounds/shelters, dairy modernization, farm infrastructure, and related services. Notable line items include:
    • New Facilities grants for shelters, humane societies, rescues (competitive, up to 90% of project cost; minimums/underserved allocations).
    • New York Works (infrastructure, regional kitchens, storage hubs, hemp program, meat processing expansion, dairy, and related admin costs).
    • State Fair infrastructure investments, including land, maintenance, and suballocation flexibility to other departments or SUNY as needed.
    • Grants for farm and food infrastructure, such as milk storage, transfer systems, on-farm improvements, and agribusiness development centers.
    • Funds to support food access infrastructure in underserved communities.
    • Various stipulations on matching percentages, geographic targeting (e.g., underserved municipalities or regions), and administrative costs (ranging up to ~5-15% for departmental administration).

  • Reappropriations and continued authorities:

    • The bill reauthorizes and updates numerous prior-year capital project grants and programs, including adjustments to funding levels and administration for the DoAM and other agencies.
    • Explicitly allows for suballocation or transfer of funds to other departments, agencies, or public authorities when relevant (e.g., state fair projects, New York Works, etc.).

Affected entities and beneficiaries

  • State agencies and public authorities responsible for capital projects, including the Adirondack Park Agency and the Department of Agriculture and Markets.
  • Municipalities, pounds, shelters, humane societies, rescue facilities, and related non-profit entities eligible for capital grants (with competitive allocations and eligibility rules).
  • Regions identified as underserved communities that receive priority funding.
  • The Legislature, in the event of withholding scenarios, due to general fund imbalances, and the Governor’s budget director.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with appropriations available beginning April 1, 2026.
  • Cash-management mechanism: budget director may withhold appropriations if a general fund imbalance is projected; requires prior depletion of the transaction risk reserve and legislative withhold plans.
  • Certificate of approval by the Director of the Budget is required before payments.
  • Ongoing CCP framework implies annual reauthorizations and potential amendments to reappropriations as needed to reflect project status and funding availability.

This summary captures the bill’s core approach: enabling substantial capital investment across agencies while embedding controls to address potential budget shortfalls and prioritizing grants to underserved areas and essential state infrastructure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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