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NY A02497

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Maritza Davila

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 19-member fiscal cliff task force to study situations where small income increases cause sudden, disproportionate losses in public benefits
  • Task force members appointed by the governor (8 total, including 3 local social services commissioners), legislative leaders (6), plus commissioners from five state agencies serving as ex-officio members
  • Study must examine fiscal cliffs across multiple programs including SNAP, HEAP, housing assistance, Medicaid, child care subsidies, STAR, earned income tax credit, and other income-tied benefits
  • Task force required to submit preliminary report by January 1, 2027 and final report with legislative proposals by September 1, 2027
  • Act expires automatically three years after enactment; members serve without compensation but receive expense reimbursement

Legislative Description

Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto.

Last Action

tabled

12/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/4/2025
Rules5/29/2025
Ways and Means5/20/2025
Social Services1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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