Assembly Bill A8999C

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or agencies thereof

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Current Bill Status Via S2601 - Passed Assembly

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-A8999 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2601
Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §9-aa, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8616
2021-2022: S446

2023-A8999 - Summary

Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a banking organization relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or agencies thereof.

2023-A8999 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8999
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 1, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. TAPIA -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Banks
 
 AN ACT to amend the banking law, in relation  to  prohibiting  fees  for
   benefit banking services
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The banking law is amended by adding a new section 9-aa  to
 read as follows:
   § 9-AA. BENEFIT BANKING SERVICES. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   (A)  "BANK"  MEANS  ANY  CORPORATION  OR  LIMITED LIABILITY INVESTMENT
 COMPANY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, BANKING  CORPORATIONS
 ORGANIZED  UNDER  THE  LAWS  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES OR ANY OTHER STATE,
 PRIVATE BANKERS, BANK-BASED FINANCIAL  SERVICES  COMPANIES  AND  FEDERAL
 RESERVE BANKS;
   (B)  "BENEFIT  BANKING  SERVICES" MEANS ANY SERVICE RENDERED THROUGH A
 BANK RELATING TO THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD  INCLUD-
 ING DEPOSIT; DISBURSEMENT VIA ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER, CHECKS, OR OTHER
 MECHANISMS; RECONCILIATION; REPORTING; OR ELECTRONIC CASH MANAGEMENT FOR
 BENEFIT PROGRAMS; AND
   (C) "ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD" MEANS:
   (I)  ANY  MEDICAL  ASSISTANCE CARD, FOOD STAMP ASSISTANCE CARD, PUBLIC
 ASSISTANCE CARD, OR ANY  OTHER  IDENTIFICATION,  AUTHORIZATION  CARD  OR
 ELECTRONIC  ACCESS  DEVICE  ISSUED  BY  THE  STATE  OR A SOCIAL SERVICES
 DISTRICT AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF SECTION TWO  OF  THE  SOCIAL
 SERVICES  LAW  WHICH ENTITLES A PERSON TO OBTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENE-
 FITS UNDER A LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE  STATE,
 ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS; OR
   (II)  ANY  UNEMPLOYMENT  INSURANCE PROGRAM CARD, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING
 ACT PROGRAM CARD, ADOPTION SUBSIDY ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS PROGRAM CARD,  OR
 CARD  ISSUED  BY  THE  NEW  YORK  CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM WHICH ENTITLES A
 PERSON TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER A LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINIS-
 TERED BY THE  STATE,  ITS  POLITICAL  SUBDIVISIONS  OR  SOCIAL  SERVICES
 DISTRICTS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05406-04-4

co-Sponsors

2023-A8999A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2601
Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §9-aa, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8616
2021-2022: S446

2023-A8999A - Summary

Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a banking organization relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or agencies thereof.

2023-A8999A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8999--A
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 1, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. TAPIA -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Banks -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the banking law, in relation to prohibiting fees for
   benefit banking services
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The banking law is amended by adding a new section 9-aa to
 read as follows:
   § 9-AA. BENEFIT BANKING SERVICES. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   (A) "BENEFIT BANKING SERVICES" MEANS ANY SERVICE  RENDERED  THROUGH  A
 BANK  RELATING TO THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD INCLUD-
 ING DEPOSIT; DISBURSEMENT VIA ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER, CHECKS, OR OTHER
 MECHANISMS; RECONCILIATION; REPORTING; OR ELECTRONIC CASH MANAGEMENT FOR
 BENEFIT PROGRAMS; AND
   (B) "ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD" MEANS:
   (I) ANY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD, FOOD STAMP  ASSISTANCE  CARD,  PUBLIC
 ASSISTANCE  CARD,  OR  ANY  OTHER  IDENTIFICATION, AUTHORIZATION CARD OR
 ELECTRONIC ACCESS DEVICE ISSUED  BY  THE  STATE  OR  A  SOCIAL  SERVICES
 DISTRICT  AS  DEFINED  IN SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF SECTION TWO OF THE SOCIAL
 SERVICES LAW WHICH ENTITLES A PERSON TO OBTAIN PUBLIC  ASSISTANCE  BENE-
 FITS  UNDER A LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE,
 ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS; OR
   (II) ANY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM  CARD,  OCCUPATIONAL  TRAINING
 ACT  PROGRAM CARD, ADOPTION SUBSIDY ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS PROGRAM CARD, OR
 CARD ISSUED BY THE NEW YORK  CHILD  SUPPORT  PROGRAM  WHICH  ENTITLES  A
 PERSON TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER A LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINIS-
 TERED  BY  THE  STATE,  ITS  POLITICAL  SUBDIVISIONS  OR SOCIAL SERVICES
 DISTRICTS.
   2. NO BANKING ORGANIZATION SHALL IMPOSE ANY FEE  FOR  BENEFIT  BANKING
 SERVICES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD.
   3.  NO  OPERATOR  OR OWNER OF AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE SHALL IMPOSE
 ANY FEE FOR BENEFIT BANKING SERVICES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE USE OF AN ELEC-
 TRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2023-A8999B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2601
Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §9-aa, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8616
2021-2022: S446

2023-A8999B - Summary

Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a banking organization relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or agencies thereof.

2023-A8999B - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8999--B
                                                         Cal. No. 336
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 1, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. TAPIA, STIRPE, DICKENS, WEPRIN, TAYLOR, BURDICK,
   ALVAREZ, ARDILA, EPSTEIN,  CRUZ,  WILLIAMS,  DAVILA,  HYNDMAN,  LUCAS,
   REYES,  CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the Committee on Banks
   -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
   and recommitted to said committee -- reported from committee, advanced
   to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
   on the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the banking law, in relation to prohibiting fees for
   benefit banking services
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The banking law is amended by adding a new section 9-aa to
 read as follows:
   § 9-AA. BENEFIT BANKING SERVICES. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   (A) "BANK" MEANS:
   (I) ANY CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY INVESTMENT COMPANY SUBJECT TO
 THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER;
   (II) ANY BANKING CORPORATION OR CREDIT UNIONS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS
 OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER STATE;
   (III) ANY PRIVATE BANKER; OR
   (IV) ANY BANK-BASED FINANCIAL  SERVICES  COMPANY  OR  FEDERAL  RESERVE
 BANK;
   (B)  "BENEFIT  BANKING  SERVICES" MEANS ANY SERVICE RENDERED THROUGH A
 BANK RELATING TO THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD  INCLUD-
 ING DEPOSIT; DISBURSEMENT VIA ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER, CHECKS, OR OTHER
 MECHANISMS; RECONCILIATION; REPORTING; OR ELECTRONIC CASH MANAGEMENT FOR
 BENEFIT PROGRAMS; AND
   (C) "ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD" MEANS:
   (I)  ANY  MEDICAL  ASSISTANCE CARD, FOOD STAMP ASSISTANCE CARD, PUBLIC
 ASSISTANCE CARD, OR ANY  OTHER  IDENTIFICATION,  AUTHORIZATION  CARD  OR
 ELECTRONIC  ACCESS  DEVICE  ISSUED  BY  THE  STATE  OR A SOCIAL SERVICES
 DISTRICT AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF SECTION TWO  OF  THE  SOCIAL
 SERVICES  LAW  WHICH ENTITLES A PERSON TO OBTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENE-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2023-A8999C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2601
Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §9-aa, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8616
2021-2022: S446

2023-A8999C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a banking organization relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or agencies thereof.

2023-A8999C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8999--C
                                                         Cal. No. 336
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 1, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. TAPIA, STIRPE, DICKENS, WEPRIN, TAYLOR, BURDICK,
   ALVAREZ, ARDILA, EPSTEIN,  CRUZ,  WILLIAMS,  DAVILA,  HYNDMAN,  LUCAS,
   REYES,  CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the Committee on Banks
   -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
   and recommitted to said committee -- reported from committee, advanced
   to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
   on  the  order  of  third  reading  -- again amended on third reading,
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the banking law, in relation  to  prohibiting  fees  for
   benefit banking services
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The banking law is amended by adding a new section 9-aa  to
 read as follows:
   § 9-AA. BENEFIT BANKING SERVICES. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   (A)  "BANK"  MEANS  ANY  CORPORATION  OR  LIMITED LIABILITY INVESTMENT
 COMPANY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, BANKING  CORPORATIONS
 OR  CREDIT  UNIONS  ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY
 OTHER STATE, PRIVATE BANKERS, BANK-BASED  FINANCIAL  SERVICES  COMPANIES
 AND FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS;
   (B)  "BENEFIT  BANKING  SERVICES" MEANS ANY SERVICE RENDERED THROUGH A
 BANK RELATING TO THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD  INCLUD-
 ING DEPOSIT; DISBURSEMENT VIA ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER, CHECKS, OR OTHER
 MECHANISMS; RECONCILIATION; REPORTING; OR ELECTRONIC CASH MANAGEMENT FOR
 BENEFIT PROGRAMS; AND
   (C) "ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD" MEANS:
   (I)  ANY  MEDICAL  ASSISTANCE CARD, FOOD STAMP ASSISTANCE CARD, PUBLIC
 ASSISTANCE CARD, OR ANY  OTHER  IDENTIFICATION,  AUTHORIZATION  CARD  OR
 ELECTRONIC  ACCESS  DEVICE  ISSUED  BY  THE  STATE  OR A SOCIAL SERVICES
 DISTRICT AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF SECTION TWO  OF  THE  SOCIAL
 SERVICES  LAW  WHICH ENTITLES A PERSON TO OBTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENE-
 FITS UNDER A LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE  STATE,
 ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS; OR
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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