On Nov. 22, 2024, NY LEG approved bill, became Chapter 487, via Approval Memo .15.
Bill takes effect six months after it becomes law, so will be effective on May 22, 2025.
On Jun. 6, NY LEG passed bill re electronic benefit transfers (EBT).
NY LEG passed AB 9269 (substituted for SB 8662) to report fraud on welfare accounts.
Amend NY LEG 55-2-21A (social services law, electronic benefit transfer system).
Key Bill Provisions
Current law requires departments and local social services to establish EBT, credit or debit card service, ATMs, and point-of-sale terminal access points to withdraw funds.
The bill would require EBT systems, such as the SNAP benefits system, to allow recipients to cancel or lock credit or debit card if fraud is suspected or reported.
Also EBT interactive voice response systems must permit recipient cancel/lock request.
Legislative History
On Feb. 23, 2024, bill introduced in Assembly; on Apr. 9, 2024, bill passed Assembly.
On Apr. 9, 2024, bill was introduced in Senate; on Jun. 6, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
Effectiveness
If enacted, bill takes effect six months after it becomes law.
Nov. 2024 NY LEG Governor Approval
On Nov. 22, 2024, NY LEG approved bill, became Chapter 487, via Approval Memo .15.
Bill takes effect six months after it becomes law, so will be effective on May 22, 2025.
Regulators
NY LEG
Entity Types
Bank; CNSM; Corp
Reference
Memo .15, Ch. 487, 11/22/2024; Bill, A09269, S08662, 6/6/2024; Citation: NY LEG 55-2-21A;
