S 8584 NY
Requires that two electronic benefit transfer credit or debit cards be available to certain households receiving special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) benefits
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Summary
This bill requires that households receiving WIC (special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children) benefits be issued two electronic benefit transfer cards when the household includes another member who is a parent, guardian, caretaker of the infant, or spouse, domestic partner, or parent of the mother. The second card allows multiple household members to access WIC benefits.
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Official abstract
Requires that any electronic benefit transfer services for special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) benefits shall ensure that two electronic benefit transfer credit or debit cards are issued for use by any recipient household where such additional household member is either a parent, guardian or caretaker of the covered infant or a spouse, domestic partner or parent of the covered mother.
Sponsor (1)
- Roxanne J. Persaud Democratic · primary
3 coauthors / cosponsors
- James Skoufis Democratic · cosponsor
- Sam Sutton Democratic · cosponsor
- William Weber Republican · cosponsor
Action history (3)
- Nov 17, 2025 REFERRED TO RULES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES · upper
- May 13, 2026 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · upper
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