Authorizes and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study on vertical farming

PassedLatest action May 13, 2026

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study on vertical farming.

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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

New York State Senate

Same as A10703, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A10703, the matching Assembly bill.

Committee

Agriculture · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To examine the effects vertical farming would have on access to locally grown food, job creation, educational opportunities, and the environ- ment.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 13, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10703, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureMay 7, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Brian Manktelow, Dana Levenberg 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

Residents in some parts of New York State do not have access to fresh produce in their communities and must either travel far distances for it or do without. This legislation seeks to examine how vertical farming might address the issue of food deserts in the state.

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

May 13, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.995
3RD READING CAL.995
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A10703
NY Senate
May 12, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (9 earlier events)

May 7, 2026
1ST Report CAL.995
1ST REPORT CAL.995
NY Senate
Apr 20, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Apr 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Apr 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
Apr 2, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.345
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.345
NY Assembly
Mar 31, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Mar 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate

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Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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