NY S 2062
in committeeProvides that all persons have the right to food and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 2062 pass?
Not yet. NY S 2062 is in committee as of 2026-02-03 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
What is NY S 2062 about?
Provides that all persons have the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being, and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food.
Who sponsors NY S 2062?
Michelle Hinchey is the primary sponsor of NY S 2062, joined by 5 cosponsors.
Description
Provides that all persons have the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being, and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Michelle Hincheyprimary
- Samra Broukcosponsor
- Andrew Gounardescosponsor
- Zellnor Myriecosponsor
- Julia Salazarcosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-15
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2025-01-16
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-02-05
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2026-01-08
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2026-02-03
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
Versions
- S2062Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: A 10474not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 254
Official source
Attribution
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