# New York S 1526: Requires that parents of students at student orientations, back to school nights, or other beginning of year events receive notification of eligibility for free or reduced price meals for students

New York S 1526, Requires that parents of students at student orientations, back to school nights, or other beginning of year events receive notification of eligibility for free or reduced price meals for students, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rachel May (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO EDUCATION) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 1526
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires that parents of students at student orientations, back to school nights, or other beginning of year events receive notification of eligibility for free or reduced price meals for students
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- Sponsor: Rachel May (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education
- 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: Rachel May (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (Senate)
- 2025-01-10: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S1526)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S1526)

## Related
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S1526-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).