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S 6148: Directs the New York state comptroller to conduct a feasibility study on implementing a universal basic income program; requires the state comptroller, in conjunction with the division of budget and New York city comptroller, to conduct a study on implementing a universal basic income program that provides individuals or households with an annual income of less than $80,000 per year with $7,200 per year for individuals and $14,400 per year for couples.
What S 6148 does, verified January 11, 2026
The bill proposes the implementation of a universal basic income (UBI) program in New York State. The UBI program would provide individuals or households with an annual income of less than $80,000 with $7,200 per year for individuals and $14,400 per year for couples. A feasibility study will be conducted to analyze the potential economic impacts and costs of the program. The study will also evaluate potential funding sources for the program. A report of the study's findings will be issued to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly within one year of the effective date of the act.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6148
- What is the current status of S 6148?
- As of January 11, 2026, S 6148 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 INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS".
- Did S 6148 pass?
- Not yet. S 6148 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6148, and where is it now?
- S 6148 was authored by Sen. Kevin Parker. Its committee of record is Senate Investigation & Government Operations.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 5, 2025 · 266 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6148 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 5, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT directing the New York state comptroller to conduct a feasibility study on implementing a universal basic income program The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The New York state comptroller, in conjunction with the 2 division of budget and the New York city comptroller, shall conduct a 3 feasibility study and prepare a report on implementing a universal basic 4 income program in New York state. Such study will analyze the potential 5 economic impacts and costs of a universal basic income program that 6 provides individuals or households, with an annual income of less than 7 $80,000 per year, with $7,200 per year for individuals and $14,400 per 8 year for couples. Such study shall also evaluate potential funding 9 sources for such program. 10 § 2. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the New York 11 state comptroller shall issue a report of the findings of the feasibil- 12 ity study to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the 13 speaker of the assembly. 14 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10560-01-5
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