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NY A05737

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alicia Hyndman

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all food distributors accepting SNAP benefits to establish a mechanism for automatically applying available coupons and discounts to purchases made by SNAP recipients

  • Eliminates the requirement for SNAP recipients to present physical coupons to receive discounts at participating retailers

  • Coupons and discounts must be applied automatically when a customer completes a purchase using SNAP benefits

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

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

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Social Services2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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