Senate bill · S8719 (2025-26)
Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries
New York State Senate
Same as A9055, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (State Senator, District 41, Democratic/Working Families)
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Summary
Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries, in the amount of fifty percent of the fair market value of each of the taxpayer's qualified donations up to seven dollars per qualified donation, beginning with the 2027 tax year; directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to promote local procurement of ingredients by eligible food service establishments to be used when preparing qualified donations.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Tax Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To amend the tax law, in relation to creating a tax credit for food service establishment donation to a community-based organization.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Budget And Revenue · New York State Senate
Also referred to Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
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Cosponsors
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- Catalina Cruz
- Chantel Jackson
- Cordell Cleare
- Emerita Torres
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
- Jordan Wright
- Karines Reyes
- Leroy Comrie
- Liz Krueger
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Steve Stern
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The sponsor's argument
Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed
New York State currently provides a tax credit for farmers who donate food to pantries. However, it does not include donations of prepared meals from restaurants. This credit would close that gap and incentivize both food growers and meal producers to donate meals. It is particular- ly time-sensitive due to the cuts to SNAP and other benefits that provide food to those in need.
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
- Oct 5, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Budget and Revenue
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Dec 19, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Sep 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Read the record
- Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab) The official record on nysenate.gov.