New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 837: Enacts the "empire state enhanced public payment system act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 837 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "empire state enhanced public payment system act". Primary sponsor: Ron Kim (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO BANKS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "the empire state enhanced public payment system act" directing the department of financial services to develop, establish, and maintain a value storage and payment platform consisting of a digital master account and coordinate a system of individual wallets that enable payments to move between such individual wallets or payment accounts for use of New York residents.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican/Conservative 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Alec Brook-Krasny | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 46 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
“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 BANKS
- REFERRED TO BANKS