New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1597: Establishes the baby bucks allowance
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1597 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the baby bucks allowance. Primary sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the baby bucks allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the baby bucks allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Democratic/Working Families 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Larinda Hooks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 35 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Diana Moreno | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 36 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Gabriella Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 109 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES