A2332B
An act to amend the Social Services Law — 2026-04-29 · Calendar #710
The New York State Senate passed Assembly Bill 2332B, an act to amend the Social Services Law, by a vote of 45-13 on a roll call vote. The bill takes effect 30 days after becoming law. Sen. Murray led opposition to the measure, arguing that New York's EBT card system remains vulnerable to fraud due to outdated magnetic strip technology. He noted that nearly $40 million in SNAP benefits have been lost to skimming over the past three years and urged the state to prioritize implementing chip technology before imposing additional requirements on vendors. Thirteen senators voted against the bill, including Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Lanza, Mattera, Murray, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Tedisco, Walczyk, and Weik.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 45
· Nays: 13
Debate Summary
Sen. Murray opposed the bill, arguing that New York's EBT card system is outdated and vulnerable to fraud, with nearly $40 million in SNAP benefits lost to skimming in the past three years due to reliance on magnetic strip technology. He contended the state should prioritize implementing chip technology before imposing additional requirements on vendors.
Transcript Mentions
These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | nay | Republican |
| Gallivan | nay | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Lanza | nay | Republican |
| Mattera | nay | Republican |
| Murray | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Rhoads | nay | Republican |
| Tedisco | nay | Republican |
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |