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Senate bill · S8750 (2025-26)

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

New York State Senate

Same as A10143, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: Roxanne J. Persaud (State Senator, District 19, Democratic)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 22, 2026. About our data

Summary

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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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)

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  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.

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  • Democratic12
  • Republican8

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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.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateFeb 3, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Social Services

    Senate Social ServicesJan 20, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.501

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.501

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR A10143

    NY Assembly

  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)
  1. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Assembly

  2. Feb 3, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  3. Feb 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Feb 3, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Assembly

  5. Jan 27, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  6. Jan 21, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  7. Jan 20, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.50

    1ST REPORT CAL.50

    NY Senate

  8. Jan 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Senate

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