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NY A10417

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Yuh-line Niou

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates all asset limits for households applying for public assistance benefits under New York Social Services Law.
  • Removes previous dollar thresholds for cash and liquid resources ($2,000-$3,000), vehicle purchase accounts ($4,650), and education savings accounts ($1,400).
  • Maintains exemptions for primary residence, one vehicle, burial plots, funeral agreements, and business/employment-related personal property.
  • Preserves federal law requirements for additional income and resource exemptions and maintains earned income tax credit disregards.
  • Takes effect immediately with provisions expiring when the underlying statute expires.

Legislative Description

Relates to eliminating asset limits in calculating the amount of benefits for any household under any public assistance program.

Last Action

referred to social services

4/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Social Services4/19/2018

Full Bill Text

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