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NY A05933

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a task force to examine the feasibility of creating a state-funded SNAP program ("Food for All NY") that would cover undocumented families currently excluded from federal SNAP benefits.

  • Task force must gather data on undocumented populations in New York, including their number, demographics, hunger rates, tax contributions, and the number of children living with undocumented parents.

  • Task force shall convene stakeholders including immigrant rights groups, anti-hunger organizations, food security advocates, research experts, government agencies, and local officials to inform program design.

  • Task force must analyze different program models, estimate administrative costs and economic impact, and develop an implementation and outreach plan addressing language access and data privacy concerns.

  • Task force must submit findings and policy recommendations to the governor and legislature no later than one year after the bill's effective date.

Legislative Description

Establishes a task force to examine, evaluate and determine the feasibility of establishing a state-funded version of SNAP; requires the task force to report its findings and a policy brief to the governor and the legislature.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/9/2023
Social Services3/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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