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Local law · Int 1430-2025

Requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Tiffany L. Cabán

Council Member, District 22 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide confirmation notice in hard copy or electronically to applicants of public assistance regarding their benefits interview. The notice would include a confirmation number, the date, time and location of the interview, the phone number from which the interview was conducted if the interview is via telephone, and any other relevant information.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on General Welfare

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Shahana K. Hanif and 1 other

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 3, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  3. Dec 3, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  4. Oct 29, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Oct 29, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare

    NYC Council