A07590Introduced in the Assembly
Relates to purchases of food products for school meals from New York state farmers, growers, producers or processors; prohibits sale of school foods containing certain synthetic color additives; establishes a "healthy kitchens, healthy schools program" to provide grants for kitchen upgrades; prohibits school meals from containing more than 25 grams of added sugars per day, in aggregate.
Introduced by Jarett Gandolfo, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relates to purchases of food products for school meals from New York state farmers, growers, producers or processors; prohibits sale of school foods containing certain synthetic color additives; establishes a "healthy kitchens, healthy schools program" to provide grants for kitchen upgrades; prohibits school meals from containing more than 25 grams of added sugars per day, in aggregate.
Where it stands
referred to education
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Education Committee: Held for Consideration · May 20, 2025
20
Yes
8
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Smith | 5 | No |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Keith Brown | 12 | No |
| David McDonough | 14 | Absent |
| John Mikulin | 17 | No |
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | 23 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
| Ron Kim | 40 | Yes |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | 42 | Yes |
| Lester Chang | 49 | No |
Bill history
referred to education
held for consideration in education
referred to education
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