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NY A05733

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Latoya Joyner

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits banks, including state-chartered and federally-chartered banks, from imposing any fees for benefit banking services related to electronic benefit transfer cards
  • Prohibits automated teller machine operators or owners from charging fees for benefit banking services related to electronic benefit transfer cards
  • Defines electronic benefit transfer cards as state-issued cards for medical assistance, food stamps, public assistance, unemployment insurance, occupational training, adoption subsidies, and child support programs
  • Applies immediately to all current and future contracts for benefit banking services between the state and banking institutions, regardless of existing contract terms

Legislative Description

Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or agencies thereof.

Last Action

referred to banks

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Banks2/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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