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A 95992025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Requires certain stores that accept credit or debit card payment to accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items

Introduced Jan 21, 2026Larinda Hooks (D-NY)

Summary

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.

Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 21, 2026

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