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NY A 7870

in committee

Enacts "the bodega act of 2025"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 7870 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7870 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY A 7870 about?

Enacts "the bodega act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a program to provide grants to bodegas, convenience stores and food marts for the purpose of preventing crimes against such businesses including for the installation of panic buttons and surveillance equipment.

Who sponsors NY A 7870?

George Alvarez is the primary sponsor of NY A 7870.

Description

Enacts "the bodega act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a program to provide grants to bodegas, convenience stores and food marts for the purpose of preventing crimes against such businesses including for the installation of panic buttons and surveillance equipment.

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

Sponsors

  • George Alvarezprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-11

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

Attribution

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