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
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 17, 2025
Last action May 13, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
3
May 13, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
Nov 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Sutton
DDemocratic
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