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NY S 8584

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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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8584 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8584 is in committee as of 2026-05-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 8584 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY S 8584?

Roxanne J. Persaud is the primary sponsor of NY S 8584, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-13 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Roxanne J. Persaudprimary
  • James Skoufiscosponsor
  • Sam Suttoncosponsor
  • William Webercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-17

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-13

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Women's Issues Vote

    2026-05-13 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8584?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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