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S 6643: Relates to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs.
What S 6643 does, verified January 9, 2026
The state of New York is introducing a new law to improve the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs. The law aims to ensure that all state-funded emergency feeding programs receive food stamp applications. Emergency feeding programs, which include food pantries and soup kitchens, will be required to receive these applications. The Commissioner will submit a quarterly report to the Governor and the Legislature detailing the emergency feeding programs that received applications and the number of applications distributed. The law will take effect 90 days after it becomes a law, with the goal of increasing access to food assistance for those in need.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6643
- What is the current status of S 6643?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 6643 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 S 6643 pass?
- Not yet. S 6643 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6643, and where is it now?
- S 6643 was authored by Sen. James Sanders. Its committee of record is Senate Social Services.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES |
| Mar. 19, 2025 | REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 19, 2025 · 257 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6643 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 19, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs 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 95-b to read as follows: 3 § 95-b. Food stamp applications at emergency feeding programs. 1. The 4 commissioner shall arrange for the distribution of applications for the 5 food stamp program to all state-funded emergency feeding programs. For 6 purposes of this section, "emergency feeding program" means a food 7 pantry or soup kitchen. 8 2. Beginning January first, two thousand twenty-six, and on the first 9 business day of each succeeding calendar quarter thereafter, the commis- 10 sioner shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature indi- 11 cating the emergency feeding programs to which it distributed applica- 12 tions in the prior calendar quarter and the number of applications 13 distributed to each emergency feeding program. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 15 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10008-01-5
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