A 6995

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Enacts the public benefits privacy act.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-6995
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Social Services
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Immigration Privacy / Data / Technology
Summary

Provides privacy protections for public benefits recipients regarding disclosure or inquiry about immigration status and eligibility; provides penalties for employees of state or local agencies that knowingly violate such provisions; directs OTDA to promulgate rules and regulations and submit an annual report regarding compliance with, and complaints regarding, violations of such provisions.

Sponsor
Yudelka Tapia
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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