DEC · FY2026 · 2025-2026 Session
Regulates air, water, land, fish, and wildlife. Administers the 2022 Environmental Bond Act.
Total appropriation
$1.5B
All Funds
Workforce
3,060
FTE positions
% of state budget
0.59%
of $254B All Funds
% of Environment & Energy
48.4%
of $3.1B
How the $1.5B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Bond Act capital | Capital | $0.60B | 40.0% |
| State operations | State Operations | $0.60B | 40.0% |
| Clean Water Infrastructure Act | Capital | $0.30B | 20.0% |
| Total mapped | $1.50B | 100% | |
These are the budget-bill slots that carry DEC appropriations.
Peers within the same functional area.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2026. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.