The 2025 legislative session officially begins today, with both the state Senate and Assembly scheduled to gavel-in midday. The first day of session traditionally includes little legislative work, as new members are welcomed and legislative leaders offer formal remarks to preview the upcoming year. The legislature is scheduled to be in session in Albany for 62 total days, with June 12th as the scheduled last day of session.
We have included NYSSBA advocacy materials below to inform your work and support your local advocacy efforts.
2025 Legislative Priorities
2025 Position Statements
2025-26 Executive Budget Fiscal Recommendations
2025-26 Executive Budget Policy Recommendations
NYSSBA Governmental Relations regularly posts advocacy updates, materials and resources on our website. We encourage you to bookmark the site and visit frequently.
Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Bill Vetoed
Shortly before the end of the year, Governor Hochul vetoed legislation that had been strongly supported by NYSSBA. The bill would have required each Industrial Development Agency (IDA) board in the state to have at least one school board representative or school superintendent. This bill was consistent with our position calling for “Industrial Development Agencies to include affected school districts in the development and/or extension of any Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreements. NYSSBA was joined in our support by the full Educational Conference Board (ECB), of which NYSSBA is a member. We will continue to work on this important issue.
The Governor’s veto of the IDA bill represented the final piece of passed legislation from 2024 that NYSSBA was engaged on. A final 2024 legislative summary can be viewed below.
2024 Final End of Legislative Session Summary
2025 Capital Conference and Lobby Day
February 7, 2025 – NYSSBA Annual Capital Conference (Virtual)
This half-day morning virtual advocacy conference will feature conversations with state policymakers, a review of the executive budget proposal and other important information to support your local advocacy efforts. As we have done in the past, the event will be recorded and shared with our members. You can find registration details here.
February 12, 2025 – NYSSBA Annual Lobby Day (Albany, NY)
Join us for our annual Lobby Day at the NYS Capitol. We will provide a light breakfast, coffee, and talking points. Scheduling of legislative meetings is done by attendees. Registration for NYSSBA Lobby Day here.
Welcome Kourtney!
We are excited to welcome a new graduate intern in our department during the 2025 legislative session! Kourtney Li is a graduate student at the University at Albany (SUNY), working towards her master’s in political science. She spent the 2024 legislative session as a legislative intern with New York StateWatch, a legislative reporting and tracking service in Albany. Kourtney begins this week, and she can be reached via email at kourtney.li@nyssba.org.