New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5265
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (2)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release and assistance in applying for such programs; requires officials to seek waivers from the USDA for eligibility for such program.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 6, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 29, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.222 - May 29, 2026 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A3399A - May 19, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - May 19, 2026 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - May 19, 2026 · Senate
REPASSED SENATE - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 5265A - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING - Apr 16, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY - Mar 17, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CORRECTION - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.423 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CORRECTION - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.607 - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION