S 6361 New York Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Authorizes the county of Monroe to establish and implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program

Summary
Authorizes the county of Monroe to establish and implement a two-year universal basic income pilot program of 1000 participants chosen randomly from applicants residing in the county; provides $500 additional income per month for the duration of the program to the participants; requires findings on the effect of such additional income on the health, stress levels, and mental health of each participant and their household, information of the effects on the income level of each participant and if it alleviated poverty for any participant experiencing poverty; requires other information to be determined and examined; makes related requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 23, 2021 Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022
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Apr 23, 2021
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Jeremy Cooney
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