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NY A 8757

in committee

Establishes the "SNAP for students act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8757 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8757 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.406

What is NY A 8757 about?

Establishes the "SNAP for students act" requiring the office of temporary and disability assistance to create informational materials to provide information regarding student eligibility for SNAP benefits and to provide digital versions of such materials to institutions of higher education in the state; requires institutions of higher education to notify students of their potential eligibility for SNAP benefits.

Who sponsors NY A 8757?

Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 8757, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the "SNAP for students act" requiring the office of temporary and disability assistance to create informational materials to provide information regarding student eligibility for SNAP benefits and to provide digital versions of such materials to institutions of higher education in the state; requires institutions of higher education to notify students of their potential eligibility for SNAP benefits.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-03 — ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.406
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Nikki Lucascosponsor
  • Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Larinda Hookscosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-03

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.406

  2. 2026-06-03

    RULES REPORT CAL.406

  3. 2026-06-03

    REPORTED

  4. 2026-06-03

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-05-27

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-06-02

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8757?summary=&detail=

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