New York A02335 mandates withholding the governor's salary until the legislative budget passage.

A02335 amends the executive law to withhold the governor's salary until the legislative budget is passed. Effective January 1, 2026, the governor's salary will be held until the appropriation bills submitted by the governor are acted on by both houses of the legislature. Once the budget is passed, the withheld salary will be paid to the governor. The withheld amount is defined as the governor's gross salary minus deductions such as federal taxes, state taxes, and social security taxes.

New York A02335 mandates withholding the governor's salary until the legislative budget passage.

A02335 amends the executive law to withhold the governor's salary until the legislative budget is passed. Effective January 1, 2026, the governor's salary will be held until the appropriation bills submitted by the governor are acted on by both houses of the legislature. Once the budget is passed, the withheld salary will be paid to the governor. The withheld amount is defined as the governor's gross salary minus deductions such as federal taxes, state taxes, and social security taxes.