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NY State Assembly budget proposal includes rebate checks amid rising utility costs

The proposal would give households making less than $150,000 a $500 check.

News 12 Staff

Mar 17, 2026, 7:43 AM

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The rising costs of utility rates are causing major headaches for Long Island residents.

However, help could be on the way from Albany. A proposal in the New York State Assembly budget includes rebate checks for families.

The proposal would give households making less than $150,000 a $500 check. Those making between $150,000 and $300,000 would get $300.

State Assemblyman Steve Stern

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