New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 163: Mandates acceptance of the New York city identity card as a primary form of identification at all covered entities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 163 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mandates acceptance of the New York city identity card as a primary form of identification at all covered entities. Primary sponsor: Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 2 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 pro-banking act to mandate acceptance of the New York city identity card as a primary form of identification at all covered entities, including all banking organizations, foreign banking corporations, and interstate branches.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Ramos | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
“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