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NY S 8626

in committee

Relates to the ability of localities to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8626 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8626 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

What is NY S 8626 about?

Guarantees localities the ability to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens, including prevention services, adoption subsidy, kinship guardianship assistance, after-care services for youth and families involved with child welfare, child care assistance, and all other public services and benefits.

Who sponsors NY S 8626?

Julia Salazar is the primary sponsor of NY S 8626.

Description

Guarantees localities the ability to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens, including prevention services, adoption subsidy, kinship guardianship assistance, after-care services for youth and families involved with child welfare, child care assistance, and all other public services and benefits.

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

  • Julia Salazarprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-19

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8626?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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