New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8757: Establishes the "SNAP for students act"
Status: In committee, June 3, 2026
Establishes the "SNAP for students act" requiring the office of temporary and disability assistance to create informational materials to provide information regarding student eligibility for SNAP benefits and to provide digital versions of such materials to institutions of higher education in the state; requires institutions of higher education to notify students of their potential eligibility for SNAP benefits.
What the bill says
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing information on the supplemental nutrition assistance program to students at institutions of higher education.
From the introduced text, June 2, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to providing information on the supplemental nutrition assistance program to students at institutions of higher education THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "SNAP for students act". § 2. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 95-b to read as follows: § 95-B. SNAP FOR STUDENTS. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "SNAP" MEANS THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(T) OF THE FEDERAL FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT OF 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012 (T)). (B) "INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" MEANS ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR ACCREDITED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING AGENCY OR ASSOCIATION ACCEPTED AS SUCH BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH PROVIDES A COURSE OF STUDY LEADING TO THE GRANTING OF A POST-SECONDARY DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA. (C) "STUDENT" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS ENROLLED AT LEAST HALF-TIME IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED TO BE DEEMED AS ENROLLED AT LEAST HALF-TIME IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION …
Sponsors
- Forrest, Phara Souffrant (I, 57) · primary sponsor
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Claire Valdez (D, 37)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (D, 34)
- Emily Gallagher (D, 50)
- Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111)
- Noah Burroughs (D, 18)
- Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Nikki Lucas (D, 60)
- Carroll, Robert C. (D, 44)
- Karen McMahon (D, 146)
Latest actions
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.406
- : RULES REPORT CAL.406
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- : REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 22 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 21 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Assembly Social Services Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 27, 2026): 12 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Social Services Law
Common questions
- What is A8757?
- A8757 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes the "SNAP for students act".
- What does A8757 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing information on the supplemental nutrition assistance program to students at institutions of higher education.
- What is the status of A8757?
- In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.406 (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8757?
- Forrest, Phara Souffrant (I, 57), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A8757?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8757
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