New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10344: Extends certain provisions relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations
Status: Signed into law, October 23, 2026
Extends certain provisions relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations to 12/31/2031.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 63 of the laws of 2021 amending the environmental conservation law relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations, in relation to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof.
From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:
AN ACT to amend chapter 63 of the laws of 2021 amending the environmental conservation law relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations, in relation to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 6 of chapter 63 of the laws of 2021 amending the environmental conservation law relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations, as amended by chapter 791 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as provided, however that sections one, two, three and four of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as chapter 352 of the laws of 2020 takes effect, provided, further, that section four of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed on December 31, [2026] 2031. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15035-01-6
Sponsors
- Paula Kay (D, 100) · primary sponsor
- Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.324
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.651
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9452
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.286
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 3, 2026): 59 yea, 2 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 3, 2026): 59 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 9, 2026): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee: Favorable (March 4, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Conservation
Common questions
- What is A10344?
- A10344 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Extends certain provisions relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations.
- What does A10344 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 63 of the laws of 2021 amending the environmental conservation law relating to supermarkets providing excess edible food to food relief organizations, in relation to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof.
- What is the status of A10344?
- Signed into law as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.324 (October 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10344?
- Paula Kay (D, 100), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A10344?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10344
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