Bill Commons

NY A 8508

in committee

Requires the commissioner of education mandate schools donate unused food to local food banks

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Requires the commissioner of education mandate schools donate unused food to local food banks and establish policies and procedures to effectuate such program.

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

  • Lester Changprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-20

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8508?summary=&detail=

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