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NY S00750

Bill

Status

Passed

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Simcha Felder

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires interactive voice response systems for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) to include options for recipients to permanently cancel their EBT card or temporarily lock/unlock it

  • Removes previous provisions that would have allowed recipients to lock cards specifically for out-of-state purchases only or online purchases only

  • Removes the requirement for the voice response system to include a fraud reporting option (though card cancellation/locking remains available)

  • Extends the effective date of the underlying 2024 EBT card protection law from six months to one year after enactment

  • Takes effect immediately, with the substantive EBT system changes taking effect on the same date as the related 2024 legislation (S.8662-A/A.9269-B)

Legislative Description

Requires electronic benefit transfer systems to allow for benefit recipients to cancel, lock or unlock a card associated with electronic benefit transfer services when fraud has been suspected or reported; amends the effectiveness thereof.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.76

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/28/2025
Rules1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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