S08584Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Roxanne Persaud, District 19
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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.
Where it stands
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
May 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Women's Issues Committee Vote · May 13, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| Toby Stavisky | 11 | Yes |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | 23 | Yes |
| Jose Serrano | 29 | Yes |
| Lea Webb | 52 | Yes |
| April Baskin | 63 | Yes |
Bill history
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REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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