New York A10262 mandates all telephone and wireless providers to offer lifeline service to households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

New York A10262, known as the Lifeline Expansion Act of 2026, requires all telephone and wireless providers in the state to offer lifeline service to households at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level. Providers and resellers of commercial mobile radio service can participate in the fund for offering this service, but are not required to. The act takes effect 180 days after becoming law.

New York A10262 mandates all telephone and wireless providers to offer lifeline service to households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

New York A10262, known as the Lifeline Expansion Act of 2026, requires all telephone and wireless providers in the state to offer lifeline service to households at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level. Providers and resellers of commercial mobile radio service can participate in the fund for offering this service, but are not required to. The act takes effect 180 days after becoming law.