Asking Albany · Res 0016-2024
To increase personal needs allowance amounts for individuals who are deemed eligible
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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.7786/A.8396 to increase personal needs allowance amounts for individuals who are deemed eligible.
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New York City Council
This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.
Summary
Increase personal needs allowance amounts for individuals who are deemed eligible (S.7786/A.8396).
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Adopted
Committee
Committee on Aging
Cosponsors
Robert F. Holden, Lynn C. Schulman and 16 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic13
- Republican3
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Robert F. Holden
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Farah N. Louis
- Kamillah Hanks
- Sandra Ung
- Chris Banks
- Gale A. Brewer
- Julie Menin
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Rita C. Joseph
- Althea V. Stevens
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- Crystal Hudson
- Linda Lee
- Joann Ariola
- Kristy Marmorato
- Inna Vernikov
- David M. Carr
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Apr 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Aging
- Apr 16, 2025
Held over
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Aging
- Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 8, 2024
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Aging
NYC Council