New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8002 — Restricts who may sign certain checks issued by the state and what signatures and images can be on such checks

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Restricts who may sign checks issued by the state associated with the inflation refund credit to the commissioner of taxation and finance or their designee; prohibits such checks from containing the name, likeness, image, facsimile signature, or actual signature of the governor.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. REFERRED TO FINANCE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8002 do?
Restricts who may sign checks issued by the state associated with the inflation refund credit to the commissioner of taxation and finance or their designee; prohibits such checks from containing the name, likeness, image, facsimile signature, or actual signature of the governor.
Who sponsors S8002?
S8002 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S8002?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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