Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages

PassedLatest action Apr 29, 2026

Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in the state, based on data in the most recent American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A2332, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A2332, the matching Assembly bill.

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

This bill would require websites and mobile applications for EBT systems to be made available in the twelve most common non-English languages.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 29, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A2332, the matching Assembly bill.
(45) (13) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Social Services
Senate Social ServicesApr 20, 2026Result: passed
(4) (2) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Demond Meeks, Grace Lee and 1 more on Agora

Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Luis R. Sepúlveda says this is needed

In recent months, there has been an explosion in incidents in which unsuspecting beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have fallen victim to EBT fraud and theft schemes. Just recently, New York city councilmember Sandra Ung's office reported that they had received over 1,900 cases of EBT fraud and theft cases from August to December of 2024. Sadly, constituents who primarily spoke Chinese made up a majority of the thousands of EBT fraud and theft cases that were reported by her office. While the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has created a website and mobile app, EBTEdge, to allow benefit recipients to cancel their EBT cards, lock their EBT cards, or unlock their EBT cards when they suspect fraud or fraud has been reported, this applica- tion is currently only offered in English and Spanish. This language barrier makes it difficult for these victims to use the available systems to safeguard fraudulent activity effectively. By mandating that EBT systems expand their language offerings to include the twelve most common non-English languages, this legislation will ensure that these beneficiaries have equal access to tools that protect their benefits.

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

Apr 29, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.710
3RD READING CAL.710
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S5807A
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (17 earlier events)

Apr 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.710
1ST REPORT CAL.710
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.85
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.85
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Social Services
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
May 1, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.109
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.109
NY Assembly
Apr 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Apr 21, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Social Services
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Social Services
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
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