2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing Witness Request Scheduling Form

Important Notice to Prospective Witnesses – Please Read Carefully

Thank you for your interest in testifying at the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing. The deadline to request to testify in person was January 28, 2026 at 5:00pm.


  1. You can submit written testimony for any hearing, which will be made a part of the record to be considered by the committees. It is not necessary to testify in person in order to have your voice heard.
  2. Please send your written testimony to wamchair@nyassembly.gov AND financechair@nysenate.gov no later than 5 p.m. on the scheduled date of the hearing. See below for a hearing schedule.
Joint Legislative Hearing & Hearing Date Request to Testify Due by Submission of Written Testimony For Individuals Providing Testimony IN PERSON Submission of Written Testimony ONLY
Week 1
January 27
Agriculture & Markets/
Parks & Recreation		January 23 at 12pmJanuary 24 at 12pmJanuary 27 at 5pm
January 28
Environmental Conservation/Energy
January 23 at 12pmJanuary 24 at 12pmJanuary 28 at 5pm
January 29
Elementary Education/
Secondary Education		January 23 at 12pmJanuary 24 at 12pmJanuary 29 at 5pm
Week 2
February 3
Transportation		January 28 at 5pmJanuary 30 at 12pmFebruary 3 at 5pm
February 4
Mental Hygiene		January 28 at 5pmJanuary 30 at 12pmFebruary 4 at 5pm
February 5
Human Services		January 28 at 5pmJanuary 30 at 12pmFebruary 5 at 5pm
Week 3
February 10
Health/Medicaid		January 28 at 5pmFebruary 6 at 12pmFebruary 10 at 5pm
February 11
Local Government/General Government		January 28 at 5pmFebruary 6 at 12pmFebruary 11 at 5pm
February 12
Public Protection		January 28 at 5pmFebruary 6 at 12pmFebruary 12 at 5pm
Break
Week 4
February 24
Higher Education		January 28 at 5pmFebruary 13 at 12pmFebruary 24 at 5pm
February 25
1.Labor/Workforce Development
2.Housing		January 28 at 5pmFebruary 13 at 12pmFebruary 25 at 5pm
February 26
1.Economic Development/ Arts
2.Taxes		January 28 at 5pmFebruary 13 at 12pmFebruary 26 at 5pm