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Asking Albany · Res 0021-2026

To establish a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund

New York City Council

Latest action Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor: Alexa Avilés (Council Member, District 38, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A03578/S00403 to establish a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

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

Calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A03578/S00403 to establish a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on General Welfare

Cosponsors

6

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

  • Democratic4
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Apr 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  2. Apr 13, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  3. Mar 17, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on General Welfare

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

    NYC Council

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