New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 594: Relates to providing universal school meals to students
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 594 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to providing universal school meals to students. Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 11 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Hinchey | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| Jamaal Bailey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Monica Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Jack Martins | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 7 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| Rob Rolison | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Chris Ryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 50 |
| Sean Ryan | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
“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 EDUCATION
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION