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NY A06995

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Yudelka Tapia

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies, local social services districts, and entities administering public assistance from inquiring about, collecting, or disclosing immigration status unless explicitly required by law for eligibility determination

  • Bars disclosure of immigration status or personally identifiable information to any federal, state, or local agency for civil immigration enforcement purposes

  • Protects applicants from being denied public assistance benefits for refusing to disclose immigration status, except where legally required

  • Imposes disciplinary action including termination and potential civil penalties on state or local agency employees who knowingly violate these privacy provisions

  • Requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to promulgate implementing regulations within 180 days and submit annual compliance reports to the legislature

Legislative Description

Provides privacy protections for public benefits recipients regarding disclosure or inquiry about immigration status and eligibility; provides penalties for employees of state or local agencies that knowingly violate such provisions; directs OTDA to promulgate rules and regulations and submit an annual report regarding compliance with, and complaints regarding, violations of such provisions.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Social Services3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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