Bill > A05426

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish a fundamental right to food for all individuals in New York State. The proposed amendment would explicitly recognize people's natural and inherent right to obtain, grow, raise, harvest, produce, and consume food of their own choosing for personal nourishment, health, and well-being. The bill carefully balances this right by stipulating that individuals cannot violate private property rights, trespass, steal, or poach while exercising their food-related rights. Additionally, the amendment would enshrine the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, and starvation, ensuring that no individual's life is endangered due to a lack of access to nourishing food. The proposed constitutional change would require referral to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and must be published three months before that election, following standard constitutional amendment procedures in New York.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5426