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A 1308

Relates to establishing and funding the universal basic income pilot program; appropriation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Harvey Epstein and 5 co-sponsors

Establishes a New York universal basic income pilot and appropriates funds to test unconditional cash transfers for eligible residents, informing potential broader policy.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 1308

Summary: New York Assembly Bill A 1308 – Universal Basic Income Pilot Program

Overview

  • Bill number: A 1308
  • Title: Relates to establishing and funding the universal basic income pilot program; appropriation
  • Purpose: Create a universal basic income (UBI) pilot program in the state and provide funding for that program
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025
  • Classification: New York Assembly bill

Legislative Action

  • 2025-01-09: Referred to Governmental Operations (listed twice in the record)

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Demond Meeks
  • Co-sponsors: Alicia Hyndman, Dana Levenberg, Tony Simone, Harvey Epstein, Al Taylor

Related Legislation

  • Senate companion: S 4085
  • Related/prior-session bills: A 7920, S 6696, S 6552
  • Note: Several related measures exist across sessions, including a companion and prior-year proposals, indicating ongoing interest in a UBI pilot framework.

What the Bill Proposes (Based on Title and Status)

  • Establishment of a universal basic income pilot program in the state.
  • Allocation of state funds to support the pilot (an appropriation). Details on amounts, duration, and funding sources are not provided in the available information.
  • Likely aims of a UBI pilot typically include testing unconditional cash transfers, evaluating impacts on participants, and informing potential broader policy decisions. However, the specific design, eligibility criteria, payment levels, duration, administrative structure, and evaluation framework are not disclosed in the current summary.

Potential Impact and Affected Parties

  • Affected/Interested parties: State residents eligible for the pilot; state agencies responsible for administering the program; stakeholders in social welfare and poverty reduction policy.
  • Fiscal impact: The bill would authorize an appropriation to fund the pilot, implying an initial budgetary impact. Specific dollar amounts and funding mechanisms are not provided here.
  • Policy implications: If the pilot is enacted and evaluated favorably, it could inform broader discussions about UBI or similar cash-support policies in New York.

Timeline and Next Steps

  • Current status indicates the bill has been referred to the Governmental Operations committee; no further actions are listed in the provided record.
  • Next steps (not in the bill text but typical in the process): committee hearings, potential amendments, votes in the Assembly, and movement toward the Senate counterpart (or vice versa if already paired) and eventual floor votes.

Notes for Readers

  • The available information does not include the bill’s full text, precise eligibility rules, payment amounts, duration, administration plan, or evaluation metrics. For a complete understanding, the full bill text and fiscal notes should be consulted when they become available, along with any committee memos or sponsor statements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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