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NY S 3214

in committee

Prohibits the sale of foods containing synthetic color additives in schools

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 3214 pass?

Not yet. NY S 3214 is in committee as of 2026-04-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

What is NY S 3214 about?

Prohibits the sale of foods containing synthetic color additives in schools except under certain circumstances off and away from the premises or on premises at least a half hour after the end of the school day.

Who sponsors NY S 3214?

Brian Kavanagh is the primary sponsor of NY S 3214, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits the sale of foods containing synthetic color additives in schools except under certain circumstances off and away from the premises or on premises at least a half hour after the end of the school day.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-21 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Kavanaghprimary
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-24

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-22

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-22

    PRINT NUMBER 3214A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-16

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-16

    PRINT NUMBER 3214B

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-04-21

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Agriculture Vote - Version: B

    2026-04-21 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8615not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 8707

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S3214?summary=&detail=

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:28:30.722574Z

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