The state office responsible for putting together legislation was hit with a cyberattack late Tuesday — throwing a wrench into the budget process, The Post has learned.
Capitol officials confirmed that the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission — which drafts and publishes the bills that will make up the fiscal year 2025 spending plan — was crippled for hours before coming back online late Wednesday due to the hack.
It was not immediately clear who may have launched the attack, what data may have been compromised or the extent of damage affecting the commission.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state was investigating the attack, noting it may “take a little bit longer” to get the budget moved through the statehouse.
“We’re finding the path forward with 1994 computers,” Hochul told Brian Lehrer on WNYC, adding, “No one will do it better than we do in trying to get to the bottom of this.”
“The bill drafting system has been down since early this morning. They are working to correct the issue as soon as possible. They can still process work for the houses and we don’t believe this will delay the overall process,” a spokesperson for state Senate Democrats said.
