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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 2538: Provides that applicants or recipients for SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 2538 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides that applicants or recipients for SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Primary sponsor: Maritza Davila (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that applicants for or recipients of SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Maritza DavilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Brian CunninghamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Grace LeeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
  2. PASSED SENATE
  3. 3RD READING CAL.1025
  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S7754A
  5. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE
  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY
  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.90
  9. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.110
  10. REPORTED
  11. PRINT NUMBER 2538A
  12. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source