New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 9599
Requires certain stores that accept credit or debit card payment to accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires certain stores that accept credit or debit card payment to accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items; defines terms; establishes penalties for violations of such requirement to accept payment by flexible benefit card; requires the superintendent of financial services to provide education and outreach to covered stored to inform them of the such requirement.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 21, 2026 · House
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