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S 1231 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the creation of the New York farm to school and school garden fund

Summary
Relates to the creation of the New York farm to school and school garden fund; allows individuals to make a gift on their personal tax form for such fund; provides such fund will be used to establish school gardens and purchase equipment and educational materials to promote students' consumption of local products conducted in cooperation with the department of agriculture and markets.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables tax form donations to fund school gardens/educational programs, directly advancing public service funding via tax mechanism.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates fund for school gardens and educational materials, enhancing K-12 student programs through local food curriculum and infrastructure funding.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Jan 8, 2025
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rachel May
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
48
Co
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40