S 9649 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the study of the current prevalence of SNAP/EBT benefit fraud

This bill directs the state's commissioner of social services to investigate how common fraud is within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The study must evaluate stolen benefits and analyze the feasibility of switching to modern electronic chip cards to improve security. Officials are required to submit an initial report to state leaders within 240 days and provide updated findings every year thereafter. The legislation focuses on gathering data to better understand and protect against fraud without mandating immediate changes to the system.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2024 Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2024

How they voted

60–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Jun 3, 2024
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 16, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
IC
Iwen Chu
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
17