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A 5742: Directs the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance to develop and implement a program to replace all EBT cards issued in the state which utilize magnetic strips with cards that utilize chip technology.
What A 5742 does, verified February 5, 2026
The bill aims to replace all Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards in the state that use magnetic strips with cards that utilize chip technology within one year of the bill's effective date. This program will be implemented by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in coordination with social services commissioners and EBT card issuers across the state. The goal is to enhance the security and functionality of EBT cards, making them more efficient and effective for recipients.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to social services (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5742
- What is the current status of A 5742?
- As of February 5, 2026, A 5742 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to social services".
- Did A 5742 pass?
- Not yet. A 5742 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5742, and where is it now?
- A 5742 was authored by Asm. Erik Dilan with 8 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Social Services.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to social services |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | referred to social services |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2025 · 270 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5742 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DILAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing an EBT card replacement program The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 2 131-sss to read as follows: 3 § 131-sss. Public benefit card replacement. 1. Definitions. For the 4 purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following 5 meanings: 6 (a) "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of the office of tempo- 7 rary and disability assistance. 8 (b) "Office" or "OTDA" shall mean the office of temporary and disabil- 9 ity assistance. 10 (c) "EBT card" shall mean an electronic benefit transfer card issued 11 for access to benefits provided pursuant to this chapter. 12 2. Within one year of the effective date of this section, the commis- 13 sioner shall develop and implement a program to replace all EBT cards 14 issued in the state which utilize magnetic strips with cards that 15 utilize chip technology. The office shall coordinate with all commis- 16 sioners of social services and EBT card issuers within the state to 17 implement such card replacement program. 18 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05053-01-5
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