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A08938Introduced in the Assembly

Requires that any electronic benefit transfer services for special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) benefits shall ensure that two electronic benefit transfer credit or debit cards are issued for use by any recipient household where such additional household member is either a parent, guardian or caretaker of the covered infant or a spouse, domestic partner or parent of the covered mother.

IntroducedAssembly Social Services

Introduced by Christopher Eachus, District 99

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Official description

Requires that any electronic benefit transfer services for special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) benefits shall ensure that two electronic benefit transfer credit or debit cards are issued for use by any recipient household where such additional household member is either a parent, guardian or caretaker of the covered infant or a spouse, domestic partner or parent of the covered mother.

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referred to social services

January 7, 2026

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Bill history

  1. referred to social services

  2. amend (t) and recommit to social services

  3. print number 8938a

  4. amend and recommit to social services

  5. print number 8938b

  6. referred to social services

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