New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5426
Provides that all persons have the right to food and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides that all persons have the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being, and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 30, 2026 · House
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jan 8, 2026 · House
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS - Mar 6, 2025 · House
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Feb 21, 2025 · House
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION - Feb 14, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS