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NY A 8197

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Requires signage warning about EBT/SNAP skimming and mandates chip-enabled point-of-sale systems for SNAP transactions

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8197 pass?

No. NY A 8197 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES

What is NY A 8197 about?

Requires signage warning about EBT/SNAP skimming at all retail food stores; mandates chip-enabled point-of-sale systems for SNAP transactions.

Who sponsors NY A 8197?

Michael Novakhov is the primary sponsor of NY A 8197, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Requires signage warning about EBT/SNAP skimming at all retail food stores; mandates chip-enabled point-of-sale systems for SNAP transactions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-27 — HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael Novakhovprimary
  • Alec Brook-Krasnycosponsor
  • Lester Changcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-27

    HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES

    failure

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-05

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8197?summary=&detail=

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