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NY A06990

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Gibbs

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a reentry assistance program providing monthly stipends of at least $425 for up to six months to incarcerated individuals released from state correctional facilities after serving a minimum of six months

  • Sets maximum total program benefit at $2,550 per individual, with annual inflation adjustments based on the consumer price index

  • Requires initial payment in cash or check immediately upon release, with subsequent monthly payments made by the community supervision agency on the first of each month

  • Stipend payments cannot be counted when determining eligibility or calculating benefits for any public assistance program

  • Appropriates $25 million to a newly created "reentry assistance fund" and requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature on program participation

Legislative Description

Establishes the reentry assistance program; provides for eligible incarcerated individuals to receive a monthly stipend upon release from a state correctional facility; makes an appropriation of $25,000,000.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Correction3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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