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Senate bill · S9452 (2025-26)

Extends certain provisions relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations

New York State Senate

Same as A10344, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 23, 2026

Passed as A10344, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Pete Harckham (State Senator, District 40, Democratic/Working Families)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 25, 2026. About our data

Summary

Extends certain provisions relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations to 12/31/2031.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to extend the existing law that facilitates the donation of food from supermarkets to food organizations and diverts edible excess food from landfills.

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

Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

Hunger is a pervasive problem in America and was exacerbated by the pandemic and increasing food costs. An estimated 2.8 million New Yorkers face hunger and food insecurity. By extending this law, food donations to food relief Organizations will increase and the amount of food waste diverted to solid waste landfills, which create dangerous emissions, will be decreased. Many food items that are close to or past the indicated date on their packages are still safe for consumption; however, supermarkets regularly dispose of these unused food items; This legislation will continue the requirement that supermarkets of a certain size make this excess food available to food relief organizations. While such supermarkets would be required to participate, they are not required to provide a specific quantity of food or transport and, distribute such food. Not only should there be no cost to participating supermarkets - there may be savings since supermarkets will no longer be required to pay to have excess food discarded.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10344, the matching Assembly bill.

    (59) (2) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation

    Senate Environmental ConservationMar 25, 2026Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Oct 23, 2026

    Signed

    SIGNED CHAP.324

    NY Assembly

  2. Oct 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.651

    3RD READING CAL.651

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S9452

    NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Mar 30, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  3. Mar 25, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.651

    1ST REPORT CAL.651

    NY Senate

  4. Mar 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Senate

  5. Mar 9, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  6. Mar 9, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  7. Mar 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Senate

  8. Mar 5, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.286

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.286

    NY Assembly

  9. Mar 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  10. Feb 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Assembly

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