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NY A07920

NY A07920
Relates to establishing and funding the universal basic income pilot program; requires the comptroller to establish a universal basic income pilot program to provide 10,000 participants with income of $7,200 for individuals or $14,400 for couples per year for two years; establishes participant criteria; requires a study on the program one year after its conclusion; makes an appropriation therefor.


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Introduced
08/04/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to providing funding for the universal basic income pilot program; establishing the universal basic income pilot program; making an appropriation therefor; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

AI Summary

This bill establishes and funds a two-year universal basic income (UBI) pilot program in New York State. The program will provide $7,200 per year for individuals and $14,400 per year for couples to 10,000 randomly selected participants. The participants must meet certain eligibility criteria, such as being between 21 and 65 years old, having verifiable employment, and having an annual income of $35,600 or less. The bill requires the state comptroller to conduct a study one year after the program's conclusion to assess the impacts on participants' health, employment, and government benefits usage, as well as potential cost savings from implementing a statewide UBI program. The bill appropriates $288 million from the state's general fund and stock transfer tax fund to fund the pilot program.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

referred to governmental operations (on 01/03/2024)

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