Establishes the office of urban agriculture

Latest action Feb 25, 2026

Establishes the office of urban agriculture.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A124, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law.

Committee

Agriculture · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section one amends the heading of article 2-C of the agriculture and markets law to read "Office of Urban Agriculture." Section two amends section 31-f of the agriculture and markets laws by replacing the terms "community garden" and/or "garden" with "urban agri- culture." It further expands the definition of what it means to promote and foster growth in urban agriculture. Section three amends section 31-g of the agriculture and markets laws to include definitions for "community supported agriculture partnerships." Section four amends section 31-h of the agriculture and markets laws by redefining the duties of the Office of Urban Agriculture (including working with municipalities and land banks). Section five amends section 31-i of the agriculture and markets laws by detailing the use of state or municipality-owned land for urban agricul- ture. Section six amends section 31-j of the agriculture and markets laws by replacing the Community Gardens task force with the Urban Agriculture task force. Section seven amends section 31-k of the agriculture and markets laws by requiring the department to establish a website and interactive map to promote programs of the Office of Agriculture.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(8) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Jessica Ramos, Khaleel Anderson and 4 more on Agora

Democratic5
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

Urban agriculture creates an avenue for urban communities, with limited access to fresh produce, to grow their own fresh, healthy food. Urban agriculture includes, but is not limited to, urban farms, community-sup- ported agriculture, and community gardens (now redefined). These agri- cultural programs provide health, educational, economic, and social benefits to the communities they serve. They help to provide low-cost, easily accessible, nutritious food items to communities that either cannot afford them or do not find them regularly available. Other, long- term benefits of local urban farming include reduced carbon emissions and improved air quality. The creation of the Office for Urban Agriculture will support and help facilitate various efforts to create and uphold urban agriculture programs around the state. The office will serve as a resource for resi- dents by creating an interactive website that provides information and resources on urban farming and available state- or municipality-owned land available for use/cultivation.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

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 AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate

Show full history (7 earlier events)

Mar 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.482
1ST REPORT CAL.482
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly

About this record

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