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NY A 1087

in committee

Relates to enacting the making equitable and alternative lunches (MEAL) act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 1087 pass?

Not yet. NY A 1087 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY A 1087 about?

Enacts the "making equitable and alternative lunches (MEAL) act"; requires a public school to offer a plant-based food option, a halal food option and a kosher food option as an alternative to every meal or snack offered in food service to any student who chooses such alternative meal or snack as an option.

Who sponsors NY A 1087?

Chantel Jackson is the primary sponsor of NY A 1087, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the "making equitable and alternative lunches (MEAL) act"; requires a public school to offer a plant-based food option, a halal food option and a kosher food option as an alternative to every meal or snack offered in food service to any student who chooses such alternative meal or snack as an option.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chantel Jacksonprimary
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 10102not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3923not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A1087?summary=&detail=

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