Requires allergen labeling for prepackaged foods

Latest action Nov 12, 2025

Requires every food establishment to label all prepackaged food with a written notification on the package or on a label attached to the package identifying any ingredient with which a product is made that constitutes a major food allergen.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A6558, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A6558, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill requires allergen labeling for prepackaged foods.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(17) (3) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A6558, the matching Assembly bill.
(47) (12) (0) (4)

Cosponsors

Andrew Gounardes, Cordell Cleare and 12 more on Agora

Democratic12
Republican2

Show all 14 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

Individuals living with food allergies rely on allergen labeling to make safe and informed decisions about the food they consume. When major food allergens are not labeled or are mislabeled, there is a risk that an individual with a food allergy may mistake this food to be allergen- free, which can result in severe side effects if consumed. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations require major food allergens to be labeled on prepacked food, but this require- ment does not apply to food that is prepared, prepacked, and sold to customers on the same premises. This legislation will require major food allergens to be labeled on this type of food, which will protect the nearly two million New Yorkers living with food allergies. PRIOR HISTORY: 2024: Similar Bill (A.7494-B/Lunsford) Passed Assembly, 130-18 2023: Similar Bill (A.7494/Lunsford) Died in Health

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

Nov 12, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.494
NY Assembly
Nov 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1812
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1812
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jun 11, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A6558A
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Rules Report CAL.327
RULES REPORT CAL.327
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Apr 9, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

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