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NY A 2242

in committee

Allows for certain disability benefits to continue in the event an individual who is receiving such benefits gets married

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 2242 pass?

Not yet. NY A 2242 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY A 2242 about?

Allows for certain disability benefits to continue in the event an individual who is receiving such benefits gets married; provides that the marriage to another individual which would otherwise make an individual ineligible for certain disability benefits shall not be considered if such individual is already receiving disability benefits at the time of becoming married and continues to meet certain criteria.

Who sponsors NY A 2242?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 2242, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Allows for certain disability benefits to continue in the event an individual who is receiving such benefits gets married; provides that the marriage to another individual which would otherwise make an individual ineligible for certain disability benefits shall not be considered if such individual is already receiving disability benefits at the time of becoming married and continues to meet certain criteria.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-15

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-16

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-16

    PRINT NUMBER 2242A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-05-19

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 5317not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 1758

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A2242?summary=&detail=

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