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Read. Follow. Verify.New York bill requires comptroller audits and 30-day spending reports for migrant shelter funds
Last action · January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSSponsors: Ed Ra and 26 others
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What This Bill Would Do
State or federal funds used for migrant humanitarian aid and short-term shelter services in New York must be audited by the state , and the governor must submit a 30-day spending report to legislative leaders starting for individuals entering shelter on or after April 1, 2024.
Local municipalities and state agencies managing shelter services will be subject to mandatory financial examinations and recurring reporting obligations regarding all distributed relief money.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
New York City and other New York municipalities
Municipalities receiving state or federal funds for migrant shelter services become subject to mandatory audits and expenditure reporting.
Migrant individuals and families
Individuals entering short-term shelter services on or after April 1, 2024, are tied to the funding streams and emergency relief centers covered by the audit requirements.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 7, 2026HouseCommitteeREFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- Jan 17, 2025HouseCommitteeREFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Retroactive Effective Date
The bill takes effect immediately but is explicitly deemed to have been in force since April 1, 2024, covering past expenditures.
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Sources
www.nysenate.gov
Analysis Score
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- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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