A 9329 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "New York state food rescue tax credit act"

Summary

Enacts the "New York state food rescue tax credit act" in relation to providing a tax credit for certain businesses that donate food to eligible nonprofit food assistance organizations.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2026

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A9329 → A9329A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add the Agriculture and Markets Law as a target law alongside the Tax Law, and the committee status was updated to reflect that it was amended and recommitted. The bill's purpose statement was significantly expanded to include environmental benefits, program integrity concerns, and limitations of existing food assistance programs. The definitions section was modified to add new categories for 'eligible food' and 'good food nutrition standards' to ensure donated food meets specific nutritional quality criteria.

Scope change

The bill now amends both the Tax Law and the Agriculture and Markets Law, expanding its legal scope beyond just tax provisions to include agricultural oversight.

SCOPE

Added the Agriculture and Markets Law to the list of laws being amended, expanding the bill's legal reach to include agricultural policy considerations.

REQUIREMENT

Added new definitions for 'eligible food' and 'good food nutrition standards' requiring donated food to meet specific nutritional quality benchmarks aligned with federal dietary guidance.

Added new findings about existing food assistance programs' limitations, including their inability to sufficiently address overall food demand or reduce food waste.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new requirements for the Department of Agriculture and Markets to coordinate with other departments to verify recipient eligibility and ensure food safety and quality standards.

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Amendments

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9329A

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Dec 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

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