Senate approves short-term $1 billion extender to cover payrolls as budget talks continue On March 30, 2026, the New York State Senate approved a short-term budget "extender" intended to cover roughly $1 billion in payroll and agency costs through April 7, after floor questioning about the measure’s scope and related policy priorities including utility-bill relief and possible moratoria on high-energy data centers.

The New York State Senate just passed a $1 billion budget extender to keep vital services running while negotiations heat up over rising utility costs and energy policies.

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