New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 8246: Allows for SNAP benefits to be used to purchase menstrual products
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 8246 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows for SNAP benefits to be used to purchase menstrual products. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Kassay (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows for SNAP benefits to be used to purchase menstrual products including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Kassay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Pat Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 96 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Charles Fall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
“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