Committee on General Welfare meeting
April 13, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Committee on General Welfare held an oversight hearing on food insecurity in New York City and considered several related measures. Bills covered a SNAP anti-fraud officer and fraud awareness campaign (Int 0854) and reporting on warming centers (Int 0790), while resolutions called on Congress to pass the Hot Foods Act allowing SNAP benefits to cover hot prepared food (Res 0426) and on Albany to establish a SNAP fraud victims compensation fund (Res 0021). No votes were taken.
Agenda
5 items
- T2026-1550 Oversight - Food Insecurity. Hearing Held by Committee
- Int 0790-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on warming centers Hearing Held by Committee
- Res 0021-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A03578/S00403 to establish a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund Hearing Held by Committee
- Int 0854-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a SNAP anti-fraud officer and fraud awareness campaign Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
- Res 0426-2026 Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.1202/H.R.2512, the “Hot Foods Act of 2025,” to permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption Hearing on P-C Item by Comm