New York A08197 mandates warning signs about EBT/SNAP skimming at retail food stores and requires chip-enabled point-of-sale systems for SNAP.

New York A08197 requires all retail food stores to display warning signs about the risk of EBT/SNAP skimming fraud. It mandates that all businesses accepting SNAP benefits must use chip-enabled point-of-sale systems for electronic benefit transfer transactions. Non-compliant businesses face civil penalties of up to $500 per violation. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance will provide a standardized sign template, and the Department of Agriculture and Markets will create rules and regulations to support small businesses in upgrading their equipment.

New York A08197 mandates warning signs about EBT/SNAP skimming at retail food stores and requires chip-enabled point-of-sale systems for SNAP.

New York A08197 requires all retail food stores to display warning signs about the risk of EBT/SNAP skimming fraud. It mandates that all businesses accepting SNAP benefits must use chip-enabled point-of-sale systems for electronic benefit transfer transactions. Non-compliant businesses face civil penalties of up to $500 per violation. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance will provide a standardized sign template, and the Department of Agriculture and Markets will create rules and regulations to support small businesses in upgrading their equipment.