Senate bill · S3561 (2025-26)

Relates to a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators

PassedLatest action May 19, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A1330, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

State Senator, District 30 · Democratic

Summary

Requires the Empire State Development Corporation, in consultation with the department of agriculture and markets and the office of new Americans to conduct a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators; requires a report to the governor and the legislature.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 provides the legislative intent of this bill. The legislature hereby finds that in order for the state to improve the economic oppor- tunities for its citizens and entrepreneurs; the state must also use and expand its capabilities to offer space and resources to the next gener- ation of food manufacturing businesses. Section 2 defines "kitchen incubator." For purposes of this act, "kitch- en incubator" shall mean a food preparation facility that provides kitchen space and access to commercial-grade equipment to prepare food at a shared or leased location. Section 3 provides that using available appropriation, the Empire State Development Corporation, in consultation with the Department of Agricul- ture and Markets and the Office of New Americans, shall study and report on the economic impact of optimizing and expanding kitchen incubators in New York State. This section also provides specific components that such report must include, such as insight into optimizing and expanding kitchen incubators and entrepreneurship efforts for minority, women, and immigrant populations, and recommendations on how to create more entre- preneurial success in the industry. Section 4 provides an effective date.

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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

Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business · New York State Senate

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

Cosponsors

Brian Cunningham, George Borrello and 2 more on Agora

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Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

This legislation requires the Empire State Development Corporation to consult with the Department of Agriculture and the Office of New Ameri- cans to examine what potential economic impact optimizing and creating kitchen incubators would have on the state. Kitchen incubators are food preparation facilities that provide kitchen space and access to commer- cial-grade equipment to prepare food at a shared or leased location. In order to improve the economic opportunities for citizens and entre- preneurs, the State must use the established capabilities to offer space and resources to the next generation of food manufacturing businesses. It has been documented that the chief obstacle for start-up food manu- facturing businesses is their inability to access affordable commercial kitchen space. Currently, all over the state, there are only a few kitchen incubators. They are facing high demand and are unable to meet the needs of the many potential start-up businesses. Kitchen incubators are valuable resources for New York State as it moves to promote more job development, business development, and increased tax revenues. In New York City alone, there are more than 900 food items, with over 16,000 employees and another 2,500 who are self-employed. This has been viewed as evidence of entrepreneurs' intent on developing their food manufacturing ideas into full-scale production capabilities and full functional business entities. Minority and immigrant populations are growing significantly throughout the state, as are their numbers in entrepreneurship activities. Many immigrant entrepreneurs are developing businesses focussed on foods from their native place of origin. The demand for such foods are rapidly increasing in immigrant communities. Kitchen incubators will help develop new entrepreneurs and increase the economic benefits of such activities for the entire state. However, New York must do more to propel these business start-ups and potential manufacturers into full-scale operations.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 7, 2026Result: passed
(59) (2) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small BusinessMar 4, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 2, 2025Result: passed
(60) (2) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small BusinessMar 12, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.444
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.444
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S3561
NY Assembly
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.444
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.444
NY Assembly

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May 7, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.845
1ST REPORT CAL.845
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Apr 2, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 2, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 13, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
1ST Report CAL.547
1ST REPORT CAL.547
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
NY Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly