NY A 1597
in committeeEstablishes the baby bucks allowance
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 1597 pass?
Not yet. NY A 1597 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
What is NY A 1597 about?
Establishes the baby bucks allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the baby bucks allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.
Who sponsors NY A 1597?
Sarah Clark is the primary sponsor of NY A 1597, joined by 33 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes the baby bucks allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the baby bucks allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Sarah Clarkprimary
- Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Karen McMahoncosponsor
- Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Al Taylorcosponsor
- Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
- Steven Otiscosponsor
- Alex Borescosponsor
- Nily Roziccosponsor
- Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
- Catalina Cruzcosponsor
- Gabriella Romerocosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Larinda Hookscosponsor
- Diana Morenocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-10
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
referral-committee
Versions
- A1597Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: A 6197not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 2132
Official source
Attribution
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