Enacts the public benefits privacy act
Summary
Provides privacy protections for public benefits recipients regarding disclosure or inquiry about immigration status and eligibility; provides penalties for employees of state or local agencies that knowingly violate such provisions; directs OTDA to promulgate rules and regulations and submit an annual report regarding compliance with, and complaints regarding, violations of such provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yudelka Tapia
DDemocratic
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