A 9599 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires certain stores that accept credit or debit card payment to accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items

Summary
Requires certain stores that accept credit or debit card payment to accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items; defines terms; establishes penalties for violations of such requirement to accept payment by flexible benefit card; requires the superintendent of financial services to provide education and outreach to covered stored to inform them of the such requirement.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
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Larinda Hooks
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