New York lawmakers passed the long-overdue 2025-2026 state budget on Thursday night. The spending plan totals around $254.3 billion, over $10 billion more than last year’s budget. The budget’s finalization comes more than a month after the traditional April 1 deadline.

New York lawmakers passed a $254 billion state budget late Thursday, but acknowledged they may have to make major alterations if President Donald Trump and Congress cut federal spending.

New York State Budget has finally been passed, over a month past the deadline. Legislators who represent the area in the state legislature are voicing their opinions on the spending plan.

Lawmakers ratified a state budget that promised benefits for a host of New Yorkers, including the legislators themselves.