Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has at least one fan in the state Senate.

State Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat, has introduced two bills advancing the same idea as Yang’s “Freedom Dividend,” which essentially consists of American adults receiving $1,000 a month from the federal government. One bill would create a pilot program for 10,000 New Yorkers and the second would establish a feasibility study to look at New York’s adoption of a statewide program.

Yang’s support for the funding, which would be distributed without any strings attached to every adult, stems from his belief that it’s the appropriate response to the continued automation of the economy. “We’re going to have to find a new solution, unlike anything we’ve done before,” reads his campaign website.

Parker, who agrees with Yang’s analysis of the economy, says he would prefer the issue be tackled on the federal level. His proposals are also slightly more modest, as his bills cap the state’s funding at $7,200 a year per individual and would be limited based on income.

Parker believes this type of program is a wise investment because “individuals are best suited to make decisions about what their family needs are.” He predicted the influx of money would have a “trickle up” effect on the economy.