ALBANY – Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown) and Senator Pete Harckham (D, WF-40th) today announced a historic increase in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding as part of the enacted 2026-27 state budget, delivering critical resources to municipalities across the Hudson Valley and New York state to repair roads, improve infrastructure, and address growing transportation needs.
The budget includes a $50 million increase in CHIPS funding, bringing the statewide program total to a record $698.1 million. Combined with other local transportation aid programs, municipalities will receive an unprecedented $1.4 billion in state highway funding this year, providing local governments with the resources needed to maintain safe and reliable roads and bridges while keeping pace with rising construction costs. The increase represents a 32.3% growth in annual local highway aid compared to the final year of the state’s previous multi-year highway capital program.
“Our local highway departments are on the front lines of maintaining the roads and bridges that residents rely on every day,” said Slater. “After hearing directly from highway superintendents across Putnam and Westchester counties about the challenges posed by rising construction costs, I made increasing CHIPS funding a top priority this year. This historic $50 million increase will provide municipalities with critical resources to address infrastructure needs, improve public safety and help ease the burden on local taxpayers. I appreciate Senator Harckham’s partnership in helping deliver this investment and look forward to continuing our work on behalf of our local communities.”
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