Requires the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system

Latest action Jan 20, 2026

Requires the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system using industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A699, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Social Services Law.

Committee

Social Services · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Social Services · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Social Services
Senate Social ServicesJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 6, 2025Result: passed
(53) (0) (0) (10)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 29, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

The sponsor's argument

Why José M. Serrano says this is needed

In August 2022 alone, over 2,208 New Yorkers had SNAP funds stolen, totaling a value of more than .5700,000 because of Supplemental Nutri- tion Assistance Program (SNAP) skimming. SNAP skimming is the practice of individuals using devices and attaching them to point-of-sale (PDS) machines/PIN pads to steal card numbers and other information from cred- it, debit, and EBT cards. The loss of funds has had a devastating impact on families such as skipping meals until the next grocery pay period. The process of skimming retrieves data from the magnetic strip on an individual's card, which is then used to record the cardholder's PINS. According to VISA, EMV chip cards decreased fraud by 87 percent from 2015-2019 because it has higher amounts of encryption technology on the chip. This legislation would allow the state to address the initial problem by implementing EMV computer chip cards to protect public assistance funds from being stolen from families who are already experiencing food inse- curity and difficult financial times.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate

Show full history (6 earlier events)

Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1473
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1473
NY Senate
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly

About this record

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