S1692: Relates to commissaries and canteens at correctional institutions

Summary

Relates to commissaries and canteens at correctional institutions; provides that items for sale at a commissary or canteen shall be sold for no more than a certain percentage over the purchase price; provides that the department of corrections and community supervisions shall publish on its website the price list for all commissary items for sale at each institution as of June 1, 2026 and on an annual basis thereafter.

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Amends the Correction Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that items provided for sale at commissaries or canteens in correctional facilities are sold to incar- cerated individuals at a fair price.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Correction · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles, Brian Cunningham and 15 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

"This legislation would guarantee that items sold at the commissaries or canteens are available for purchase at a fair price and ensures that the incarcerated individuals' commissary funds are reserved for the purchas- ing of goods, and not used to pay an incarcerated individual's penalty for a violation. Commissaries or canteens have too often served as a method in which correctional facilities financially exploit incarcerated individuals and their families. As we work to increase the minimum wage for incarcerated individuals, we need to make sure that correctional facilities do not gouge the prices of goods and digital services, purchased through the commissary or canteens. This bill is an important step to create finan- cial equity for incarcerated individuals and their families. There are approximately 32,600 incarcerated persons in New York prisons, predomi- nantly people of color, in the State of New York and it is our duty to ensure that they are being treated with fairness." (Sponsor)

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passed
(36) (22) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(14) (6) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(5) (1) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 22, 2025Result: passed
(37) (20) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionFeb 25, 2025Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 1, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.399
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.399
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A2592B
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (24 earlier events)

May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1200
1ST REPORT CAL.1200
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.399
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.399
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Apr 24, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 23, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Feb 25, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 14, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1692A
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 2, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Correction
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
1ST Report CAL.379
1ST REPORT CAL.379
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
NY Assembly
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate