A 4317 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Increases the federal poverty level requirement for recipients where it concerns the one-time disregard of earned income

This bill raises the income threshold for a temporary exemption from counting earned income when public assistance recipients start a new job. Specifically, it increases the maximum income limit from 200% to 400% of the federal poverty level for the one-time disregard. The provision allows recipients to have all their new job earnings disregarded for up to six months after starting work, provided their total income stays below this new 400% threshold. It directly affects low-income individuals transitioning to employment who rely on public assistance programs.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Feb 25, 2025
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REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Feb 4, 2025
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