Governor Signs 2026 Budget Into Law

NY Governor Hochul holds a signed document at a table with a 'JC' logo, surrounded by applauding students in a classroom.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs the 2026 budget into law, surrounded by students at a school event featuring the JC logo.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the state’s $254 billion fiscal year 2026 budget into law on Friday more than a month after the April 1 deadline. The signing ceremony took place at Johnson City Middle School near Binghamton.

A video of the signing is below:

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