S 5057 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Increases the state subsidy for school lunch meals

This bill increases New York State's subsidy for school lunch meals from $0.1901 to $0.25 per meal served. It directly affects school food authorities statewide, requiring them to certify that at least 30% of their food purchases for lunch programs came from New York farmers or producers in the prior year. The subsidy applies to all free, paid, and reduced-price meals served during the 2022-2023 school year and each subsequent year. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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S5057 → S5057A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends New York's school lunch subsidy program to increase funding amounts, extend the start date from 2022 to 2027, and create a tiered subsidy system based on how much local food schools purchase. It also adds annual increases to subsidies and establishes a new application process for schools to qualify for additional funding.

Scope change

The bill expands the program's scope by adding new subsidy tiers and an annual adjustment mechanism, while also changing the program's effective start date and adding new administrative requirements for schools.

TIMELINE

Changed the program start date from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2027, and added a three-year transition period starting in 2027.

FISCAL

Replaced fixed subsidy amounts with a tiered system where schools receive 26 cents per meal for 30-40% local food purchases, 28 cents for 41-50%, and 30 cents for 51% or more.

Added an annual 1.5% automatic increase to subsidy amounts beginning each July 1.

REQUIREMENT

Created a new application process requiring schools to document their local food purchases and receive certification before receiving additional subsidies.

SCOPE

Expanded the program to include breakfast service and reimbursable snack programs in addition to lunch service when calculating local food purchase percentages.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5057A

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Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO FINANCE

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Feb 18, 2025

Committee

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors