New York A 7655: Relates to providing a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

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A07655 Summary:

BILL NOA07655 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSlater

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COSPNSRTannousis

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §95, Soc Serv L

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Allows for SNAP benefits to be used to purchase menstrual products.

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BILL NOA07655 

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04/04/2025referred to social services

04/14/2025enacting clause stricken

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 7655

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 4, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SLATER, TANNOUSIS -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Social Services

 AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to allowing for
 SNAP benefits to be used to purchase menstrual products

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 95 of the social services law is amended by adding
 2 a new subdivision 12 to read as follows:
 3 12. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and to
 4 the extent not inconsistent with federal law and regulations, the
 5 department shall, within ninety days after the effective date of this
 6 subdivision, apply for a waiver or request authorization from the feder-
 7 al government to ensure that supplemental nutrition assistance program
 8 (SNAP) benefits are able to be used for menstrual products including,
 9 but not limited to, products used for the purpose of catching menstrua-
 10 tion and vaginal discharge, including but not limited to tampons, pads,
 11 and menstrual cups which can be either disposable or reusable.
 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that section one
 13 of this act shall take effect only upon the occurrence of the waiver or
 14 authorization from the federal government provided for in such section;
 15 provided further that the office of temporary and disability assistance
 16 shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the occur-
 17 rence of such waiver or authorization in order that the commission may
 18 maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text
 19 of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the
 20 provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the
 21 public officers law.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06461-01-5

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