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NY A 8938

in committee

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 · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8938 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8938 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

What is NY A 8938 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 A 8938?

Christopher Eachus is the primary sponsor of NY A 8938, joined by 1 cosponsor.

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
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Eachusprimary
  • Aron Wiedercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-07-16

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-09-24

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-09-24

    PRINT NUMBER 8938A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-11-19

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2025-11-19

    PRINT NUMBER 8938B

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8938?summary=&detail=

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