New YorkA 95142025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to excluding certain food donations from sales tax

Sponsored By: Brian Cunningham (Democratic)

Became Law

WAYS AND MEANSRULES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Start date for small-business food donation tax break

Beginning July 9, 2026, the sales-tax exclusion for certain food donations applies in New York. The law also matches this start date and manner to the related 2025 chapter (S.2279/A.4216), so both take effect together. This only sets the timing. It does not change who qualifies or how much tax is excluded.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Cunningham

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote 2/3/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.35

    2/13/2026House
  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/13/2026House
  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    2/3/2026Senate
  4. PASSED SENATE

    2/3/2026Senate
  5. 3RD READING CAL.79

    2/3/2026Senate
  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8792

    2/3/2026Senate
  7. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/20/2026Senate
  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    1/20/2026House
  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    1/20/2026House
  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.38

    1/13/2026House
  11. RULES REPORT CAL.38

    1/13/2026House
  12. REPORTED

    1/13/2026House
  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    1/13/2026House
  14. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    1/9/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/9/2026

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