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Assembly bill · A5426 (2025-26)

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…

New York State Assembly

Latest action Jan 30, 2026

Sponsor: Steven Raga (Assembly Member, District 30, Democratic)

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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

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 18, 2026. About our data

Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

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Full history

  1. Jan 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 8, 2026

    To Attorney-general for Opinion

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  4. Mar 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  5. Feb 21, 2025

    To Attorney-general for Opinion

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

    NY Assembly

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  1. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

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