New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11617: Exempts the city of New York from the regulation of frozen desserts
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
Exempts the city of New York from the regulation of frozen desserts.
What the bill says
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to exempting the city of New York from certain regulations concerning frozen desserts.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to exempting the city of New York from certain regulations concerning frozen desserts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Article 4-A of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 71-aa to read as follows: § 71-AA. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CITIES. THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT APPLY TO A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD16221-01-6
Sponsors
- Powers, Keith (D, 74) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
Subjects: Agriculture and Markets Law
Common questions
- What is A11617?
- A11617 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Exempts the city of New York from the regulation of frozen desserts.
- What does A11617 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to exempting the city of New York from certain regulations concerning frozen desserts.
- What is the status of A11617?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11617?
- Powers, Keith (D, 74).
- Where is the official record for A11617?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11617
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