Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto

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Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

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

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A2497, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A2497, the matching Assembly bill.

Committee

Rules · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate, Social Services · New York State Assembly, Social Services · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would establish a fiscal cliff taskforce to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto; and providing for the repeal of such provision upon expiration thereof.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A2497, the matching Assembly bill.
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 29, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Social Services
Senate Social ServicesFeb 4, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Brian Maher and 12 more on Agora

Democratic9
Republican5

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See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Roxanne J. Persaud says this is needed

Many public assistance programs based on income eligibility inadvertent- ly create a fiscal cliff, where a small increase in their earned income results in a disproportionate decrease in the recipient's benefits. When a person's income level reaches those thresholds, they cannot afford to earn more, whether through additional benefits or salary, because the loss in benefits exceeds their incremental increase in their income. As a result of these fiscal cliffs, New York State spends billions of dollars for public assistance programs that inadvertently trap millions of people in poverty. These fiscal cliffs affect multiple programs. For example, a three person family loses their eligibility for Medicaid when they earn $30,630, loses their eligibility for SNAP benefits when their earned income exceeds $34, 548, loses eligibility for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits once they earn $55,296, and loses eligibility for childcare when they earn $64,090. The taskforce created by this legislation would address these issues and make recommendation on strategies and legislation needed to reduce/eliminate these fiscal cliffs.

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

Dec 5, 2025
Tabled
TABLED
NY Assembly
Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.61
NY Assembly
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1458
3RD READING CAL.1458
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Rules Report CAL.378
RULES REPORT CAL.378
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A2497
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1458
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1458
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate

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