A 2538 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides that applicants or recipients for SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program

Summary

Provides that applicants for or recipients of SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

A2538 → A2538A · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to update its title and legal language, changing references from 'food stamps' to 'SNAP benefits' and 'food stamp program' to 'supplemental nutrition assistance program' to align with current federal terminology. The core policy prohibiting finger imaging for recipients remains unchanged.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability did not change; it now uses updated terminology to refer to the same program and population.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and Section 1 to replace 'food stamps' and 'food stamp program' with 'SNAP benefits' and 'supplemental nutrition assistance program' to reflect modern naming conventions.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly May 12, 2026

How they voted

60–1

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 2, 2026

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1 Nay

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 12, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

upper

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2538A

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors