New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 2062
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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (5)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (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
- Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY