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Asking Albany · Res 0419-2024

Requiring the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system using industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.7823/A.4096, requiring the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system using industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology.

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Council Member, District 14 · Democratic

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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

Implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system using industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology. (S.7823/A.4096)

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

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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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. Adopted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on General Welfare

Cosponsors

Sandra Ung, Diana I. Ayala and 9 others

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

  • Democratic9
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. May 29, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  3. May 29, 2024

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on General Welfare

  4. May 16, 2024

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. May 16, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council