Enacts the "food safety and chemical disclosure act"

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Agriculture · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section one of the bill sets forth its title as the "Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act." Section two of the bill amends section 199-a of the agriculture and markets law to add a new subdivision 5 to prohibit the food additives FD&C Red 3, potassium bromate, and propylparaben; to provide an exemption for certain retailers and relief organizations for three years, or until the expiration date, best-by date, or sell-by date, for food or food products they acquire before this bill's effective date; and to provide that in any action by the commissioner to enforce compli- ance, FDA recognition of a substance shall not be a defense. Section three of the bill amends section 198 of the agriculture and markets law by adding a new subdivision 7-a defining "generally recog- nized as safe substance" or "GRAS substance" as any substance that is not included under the definition of "food additive" because it is generally recognized, either among experts qualified by scientific training or by experience, as having been adequately shown to be safe under the conditions of its intended use. Section four of the bill amends subdivision 4 of section 199-a of the agriculture and markets law to clarify that the section refers to the "food and color additives" report submitted to the commissioner. Section five of the bill amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section 199-h, which makes it unlawful to sell or offer or expose to sale or make any new use of any GRAS substance or combination of GRAS substances unless a report has been submitted to the commission- er and is included in a database; specifies what must be included in the report, including: 1) certain characteristics of the data and informa- tion being used as the basis for the manufacturer's conclusion that the substance is GRAS, and 2) a statement about any information the manufac- turer may be withholding as exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law; exempts certain GRAS substances and exempts small busi- nesses; provides that data establishing GRAS shall be publicly available and cannot be based on trade secrets. The new section also provides that retailers who hold a valid written contract with their supplier certify- ing that products are compliant shall not be found in violation for selling food containing an unreported GRAS substance. It further provides that the section applies only to food intended for human consumption, and that nothing in this section creates any new food labeling requirements. Section six of the bill amends section 199-b of the agriculture and markets law by adding a new subdivision 5 to require the commissioner to make the information set forth by new section 199-h available to the public in a database available on its website; allows for redacting from public reports information designated by the submitter as trade secrets; requires the commissioner to update the database with any new informa- tion related to the safety of a GRAS substance and empowers the commis- sioner to refuse to list a GRAS substance if the submitter's report does not contain the required information. The database must be searchable by the public and must allow consumers to download and print displayed information. Section seven of the bill amends the second undesignated paragraph of section 202-c of the agriculture and market law to include, under the commissioner's existing enforcement powers, the new section 199-h and any rule or order respecting a GRAS substance. Section eight of the bill sets forth the effective date. AMENDMENTS: D-Print: *Pushes out by an additional year the date after which the ban on the 3 food additives applies; *clarifies that food service establishments, food relief organizations, supermarkets, grocery stores, speciality food stores, farmers markets, and any other vendors selling food at a retail directly to the public on premises may sell items covered by this chapter until the expiration date printed on the packing for

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Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateMar 23, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (60)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (3)

  See member positions for the vote on Mar 23, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateFeb 5, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (58)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (4)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 5, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture

  Senate AgricultureJan 29, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (7)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 29, 2026 (Committee vote · Agriculture)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (58)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (4)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 12, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Health

  Senate HealthMay 28, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (13)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (2)

  See member positions for the vote on May 28, 2025 (Committee vote · Health)

• Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture

  Senate AgricultureMay 14, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (8)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on May 14, 2025 (Committee vote · Agriculture)

Full history

1. Apr 21, 2026

   Ordered to Third Reading CAL.62

   ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.62

   NY Assembly

2. Apr 21, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED ASSEMBLY

   NY Assembly

3. Apr 21, 2026

   Substituted

   SUBSTITUTED FOR A1556G

   NY Assembly

4. Mar 23, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

   NY Assembly

5. Mar 23, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   REPASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

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