The New York State Legislature has announced the schedule for its 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearings, which will run from January 27 through February 26, 2026. These hearings are organized by the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means committees.
The hearings provide an opportunity for stakeholders and members of the public to express their views on spending priorities in Governor Hochul’s proposed Executive Budget for the state fiscal year 2026-27. Each session is focused on specific issue areas within the budget proposal.
The full schedule for the Joint Legislative Budget Hearings can be found on the New York State Assembly website at https://nyassembly.gov/comm/WAM/2026hearing_schedule/. All hearings will be available to watch online through both the NYS Assembly (https://nyassembly.gov/) and NYS Senate (https://www.nysenate.gov/) websites.
