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NY A09134

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alicia Hyndman

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 95 of the Social Services Law to require food distributors accepting SNAP benefits to establish a mechanism for applying available coupons or discounts to SNAP purchases
  • Mandates that available coupons or discounts be automatically applied when a customer makes a purchase using SNAP benefits
  • Eliminates the requirement for SNAP recipients to provide a physical coupon to receive discounts
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires food distributors that accept SNAP benefits to establish a mechanism to apply available coupons or discounts to purchases made by eligible recipients of SNAP benefits without such recipient being required to provide a physical coupon.

Last Action

referred to social services

2/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Social Services2/8/2024

Full Bill Text

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