S 6643 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs

This bill requires the state social services agency to distribute food stamp applications to all state-funded food pantries and soup kitchens starting in 2026. It mandates quarterly reports to the governor and legislature detailing which emergency feeding programs received applications and how many were distributed. The law directly affects food pantries and soup kitchens that receive state funding, ensuring they have access to food stamp application materials. The reporting requirement begins January 1, 2026, and the bill takes effect 90 days after enactment.
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Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Mar 19, 2025
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