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NY A00176
NY A00176Allows for state agencies, municipalities, and authorities to provide state or local public benefits regardless of immigration status.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, the general municipal law, and the public authorities law, in relation to providing eligibility for state or local public benefits regardless of immigration status
AI Summary
This bill allows state agencies, municipalities (which include counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and certain boards of higher education), and authorities to provide state or local public benefits to individuals regardless of their immigration status, as long as they would otherwise be eligible. This change is made to override restrictions imposed by a federal law, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), which limits eligibility for certain public benefits based on immigration status. The bill grants these government entities the discretion to offer these benefits, meaning they can choose whether or not to do so.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Catalina Cruz (D)*,
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Last Action
print number 176a (on 02/02/2026)
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