# New York A 254: Provides that all persons have the right to food and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food

New York A 254, Provides that all persons have the right to food and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-30 (OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 254
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Provides that all persons have the right to food and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-30, OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- Sponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-30: OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (House)
- 2026-01-08: TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (House)
- 2025-01-08: TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION (House)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2024-12-31: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A254)

## Related bills

- A 5578: Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans (signed)
- A 3450: Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption (signed)
- A 10921: Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability (signed)
- S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed)
- A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed)
- S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A254)

## Related
- [A 5578: Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5578-2025)
- [A 3450: Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A3450-2025)
- [A 10921: Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical m…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10921-2025)
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A254-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).