New York A 2714: Includes coverage for menstrual products under the supplemental nutrition assistance program

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A02714 Summary:

BILL NOA02714 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRosenthal

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §131-a, Soc Serv L

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Provides an additional monthly public assistance allowance of $15 for menstrual products, including but not limited to, tampons, sanitary napkins, cups and panty liners.

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BILL NOA02714 

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01/22/2025referred to social services

01/07/2026referred to social services

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 2714

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 22, 2025
 ___________

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

 AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to providing an
 additional monthly allowance for menstrual products under public
 assistance

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

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 131-a of the social services law
 2 is amended by adding a new paragraph (f) to read as follows:
 3 (f) an additional fifteen dollars per month for the purchase of
 4 menstrual products, including but not limited to, tampons, sanitary
 5 napkins, cups and panty liners.
 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04668-02-5

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