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A 7800: Prohibits the use of state funds for non-residents seeking an abortion or any other procedure that results in the intentional termination of a pregnancy at any stage of gestation.
What A 7800 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill prohibits the use of state funds for abortions performed on non-residents. State funds cannot be used to reimburse non-residents for the performance of an abortion or related procedures. The term "related procedure" includes any procedure that intentionally terminates a pregnancy at any stage of gestation. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to ways and means (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7800
- What is the current status of A 7800?
- As of January 9, 2026, A 7800 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 ways and means".
- Did A 7800 pass?
- Not yet. A 7800 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7800, and where is it now?
- A 7800 was authored by Asm. Joe DeStefano with 7 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Ways & Means.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to ways and means |
| Apr. 11, 2025 | referred to ways and means |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 11, 2025 · 242 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7800 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 11, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DeSTEFANO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting the use of state funds for non-residents seeking an abortion or related procedures The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 8 of the state finance law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 17 to read as follows: 3 17. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this chapter or any 4 other law, no claim shall be certified for payment nor shall any payment 5 be made by the comptroller or by any state department or agency to any 6 non-resident or on behalf of such non-resident where such payment is 7 intended for the provision of an abortion or any other related procedure 8 or as reimbursement for the performance of an abortion or other related 9 procedure. For the purposes of this section, "related procedure" shall 10 mean any procedure that results in the intentional termination of a 11 pregnancy at any stage of gestation. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04605-01-5
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