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NY A08999

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Yudelka Tapia

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits banking organizations from imposing any fees for benefit banking services associated with electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards

  • Prohibits automated teller machine (ATM) owners and operators from charging fees for EBT card transactions

  • Defines covered EBT cards to include medical assistance cards, food stamp cards, public assistance cards, unemployment insurance cards, child support program cards, and adoption subsidy payment cards

  • Applies to any new contracts for benefit banking services entered into after the effective date between the state (or its agencies/subdivisions) and institutions subject to New York banking law

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

substituted by s2601b

6/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Banks2/1/2024

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