A 8938 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A8938A → A8938B · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill revision clarifies who qualifies for a second WIC electronic benefit transfer card, expanding eligibility beyond just households with multiple parents or guardians to include additional household members who are parents, guardians, caretakers of the infant, or spouses/domestic partners/parents of the covered mother. The amendment also adds new provisions requiring the department to cover additional expenses for these cards and prohibiting any reduction in benefits when issuing them.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional household members beyond just multiple parents or guardians, specifically covering caretakers of the infant and spouses/domestic partners/parents of the covered mother.
ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility for a second WIC card from households with multiple parents/guardians to include additional household members who are parents, guardians, caretakers of the infant, or spouses/domestic partners/parents of the covered mother.

FISCAL

Added requirement that the department must be responsible for any additional expenses associated with providing extra electronic benefit transfer cards.

REQUIREMENT

Added provision prohibiting the department from reducing availability or level of benefits when issuing additional electronic benefit transfer cards.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8938B
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8938A
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Jul 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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