González-Rojas, advocates push for SNAP fraud protections, EBT chip cards

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, legislators and advocates gather in the Capitol to rally for legislation protecting SNAP recipients. Photo: Office of Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas.

Feb. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien 

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas joined advocates and fellow legislators at a rally urging the passage of legislation to combat SNAP fraud by creating a victims’ compensation fund and transitioning New York State to chip-enabled EBT cards.