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Assembly bill · A9358 (2025-26)

Establishes an electronic benefits replacement card program

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

New York State Assembly

Sponsor

William Colton

Assembly Member, District 47 · Democratic

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Summary

Directs the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance to develop and implement a program to replace all magnetic-strip electronic benefit transfer cards issued by or on behalf of the state with chip-enabled smart cards; provides for reimbursement of benefits.

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Amends the Social Services Law.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Social Services · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Social Services · New York State Senate.

Full history

  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Assembly

  2. Dec 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Assembly