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A 8757·NY·house

Establishes the "SNAP for students act"

Floor Vote ScheduledFiled Jun 2, 2025
Sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (D)
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.406

Jun 3, 2026

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Social Services Law that obligates the state’s social services office to create and distribute multilingual information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for college students. Every New York higher‑education institution must annually notify its half‑time students, via electronic means, about potential SNAP eligibility and provide local contact information. The law also requires annual reporting on student participation and program effectiveness.

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