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NY S 179

in committee

Relates to allowances for the costs of diapers

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 179 pass?

Not yet. NY S 179 is in committee as of 2026-03-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 179 about?

Relates to authorizing the payment of costs, up to eighty dollars, of diapers for an eligible child two years of age or younger for children receiving safety net assistance.

Who sponsors NY S 179?

Roxanne J. Persaud is the primary sponsor of NY S 179, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to authorizing the payment of costs, up to eighty dollars, of diapers for an eligible child two years of age or younger for children receiving safety net assistance.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-10 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Roxanne J. Persaudprimary
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-29

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-10

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Children And Families Vote

    2025-04-29 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • William Weber: yes

  • Children And Families Vote

    2026-03-10 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Samra Brouk: excused

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7809not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1318not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1086not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 63not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1210not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 405

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S179?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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