New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9645: Relates to requiring public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 9645 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to requiring public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service. Primary sponsor: John Liu (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 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 public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Liu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jabari Brisport | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 25 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| 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 |
| Brian Kavanagh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
“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