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NY S07943

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Liu

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to provide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) skimming warning signs on its website in English and the 12 languages most commonly spoken by limited English proficient individuals in New York

  • Expands food stamp program outreach materials from bilingual to 13 languages total (English plus the 12 most commonly spoken languages by limited English proficient individuals)

  • Removes previous language limiting food stamp materials to compliance with federal bilingual requirements, replacing it with state-specific multilingual requirements

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to make available skimming warning signs in English and in the twelve languages most commonly spoken by limited English proficient individuals in the state; requires the department of social services to make available information regarding the state food stamp outreach program in English and in the twelve languages most commonly spoken by limited English proficient individuals in the state.

Last Action

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/7/2026
Social Services6/10/2025
Rules6/4/2025
Social Services5/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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