Bill Sponsor
New York Senate Bill 5265
Session 2025-2026
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 19, 2026
First Action
Feb 20, 2025
Latest Action
May 19, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5265
State
New York
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Summary
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release and assistance in applying for such programs; requires officials to seek waivers from the USDA for eligibility for such program.
05/19/2026
Assembly
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
05/19/2026
Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
05/19/2026
Senate
REPASSED SENATE
04/16/2026
Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 5265A
04/16/2026
Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
04/16/2026
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE
04/16/2026
Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
03/17/2026
Assembly
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
03/17/2026
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
03/17/2026
Senate
PASSED SENATE
03/04/2026
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
02/26/2026
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL.
02/25/2026
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.423
01/07/2026
Senate
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
01/07/2026
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE
01/07/2026
Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
06/06/2025
Assembly
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
06/06/2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
06/06/2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE
03/27/2025
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
03/26/2025
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL.
03/25/2025
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.607
02/20/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION