New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8719 — Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill establishes a tax credit for food service donations to food pantries.

This bill creates a tax credit for food service establishments that donate food to food pantries, offering fifty percent of the donation's fair market value, up to seven dollars per donation, starting in the 2027 tax year. It also promotes local ingredient procurement for these donations.

What this means for you
  • Food Service: This means food service establishments can receive a tax credit for donating to food pantries.

Summary

Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries, in the amount of fifty percent of the fair market value of each of the taxpayer's qualified donations up to seven dollars per qualified donation, beginning with the 2027 tax year; directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to promote local procurement of ingredients by eligible food service establishments to be used when preparing qualified donations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8719A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

  3. REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8719 do?
Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries, in the amount of fifty percent of the fair market value of each of the taxpayer's qualified donations up to seven dollars per qualified donation, beginning with the 2027 tax year; directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to promote local procurement of ingredients by eligible food service establishments to be used when preparing qualified donations.
Who sponsors S8719?
S8719 is sponsored by Michelle Hinchey.
What is the current status of S8719?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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