New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 2059: Relates to a free or reduced meal plan for certain students enrolled at state and city universities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 2059 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to a free or reduced meal plan for certain students enrolled at state and city universities. Primary sponsor: Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Directs the boards of trustees of SUNY and CUNY to create a free or reduced meal plan to aid students whose household incomes are below the federal poverty line, students participating in educational opportunity programs under section three hundred fifty-five-d of this article and students receiving federal Pell grants.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Webb | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION