# New York S 2062: 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 S 2062, 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 Senate bill sponsored by Michelle Hinchey (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-03 (OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 2062
- 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: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2026-02-03, OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (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: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-03: OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-15: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S2062)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S2062)

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- [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)
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- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S2062-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).