S 2279 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Excludes certain food donations from sales tax

This bill exempts certain food sales from sales tax when students at eligible schools use non-cash payment methods like approved donation programs or food points. It applies to K-12 school cafeterias and college/university dining facilities operated by exempt organizations or state-approved institutions. The tax exclusion covers non-alcoholic food and drink purchased through these programs but does not apply to cash transactions or alcohol. The change takes effect 90 days after enactment for qualifying sales.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Dec 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2025 · Assembly Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

610
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 5, 2025
D Democratic40
39 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Dec 19, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.678
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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