NY A07270

Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to conduct a study on SNAP benefit fraud within 240 days of the law taking effect

Study must evaluate the prevalence of stolen SNAP benefits and examine barriers and feasibility of implementing EMV chip card technology for electronic benefit transfer systems

Commissioner must submit findings to the governor, Senate president, and Assembly speaker upon completion of the initial study

Mandates annual updated reports within 120 days after each fiscal year following the initial report submission

Annual reports must include review of regulations accounting for evolving technology and analysis of ongoing SNAP fraud threats and protective measures