A 325 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy families block grant program, safety net assistance and medical assistance for certain noncitizens

Summary

Relates to eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy families block grant program, safety net assistance and medical assistance for certain noncitizens.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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A325 → A325A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amendment adds new sponsors to the legislation and updates the text to reflect that the bill has been amended and re-referred to the Social Services Committee. The substantive policy content regarding eligibility for benefits for trafficking victims remains unchanged, though some wording was refined to clarify that attestations must come from 'established providers of legal or social services' rather than just 'an attorney'.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on temporary assistance to needy families block grant program and safety net assistance program eligibility for noncitizen victims of trafficking or domestic violence.

TECHNICAL

Added CRUZ and GALLAGHER to the list of bill sponsors.

Updated committee status to reflect the bill was amended, ordered reprinted, and recommitted to the Committee on Social Services.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the attestation requirement from being provided by 'an attorney' to being provided by 'an established provider of legal or social services' to broaden who can certify victim status.

Added regulatory language requiring attestations to comply with applicable division of criminal justice services regulations.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 325A

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors