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NY S 679

in committee

Establishes the affordable housing broadband assistance grant program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 679 pass?

Not yet. NY S 679 is in committee as of 2026-05-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 679 about?

Establishes the affordable housing broadband assistance grant program within the division of broadband access to support no-cost and/or discounted subscriptions for households receiving federal, state, or local housing assistance or residing in housing units designated for low-income and/or vulnerable populations.

Who sponsors NY S 679?

Monica Martinez is the primary sponsor of NY S 679.

Description

Establishes the affordable housing broadband assistance grant program within the division of broadband access to support no-cost and/or discounted subscriptions for households receiving federal, state, or local housing assistance or residing in housing units designated for low-income and/or vulnerable populations.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-19 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Monica Martinezprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-19

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Vote

    2026-05-19 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 9103not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 7939

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S679?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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