S7618A
An act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law — 2026-03-24 · Calendar #215
The New York State Senate passed legislation amending the Agriculture and Markets Law on a 53-8 vote, advancing a measure aimed at reducing food waste through standardized date labeling requirements. Sponsor Sen. Hinchey's bill (S7618A, Calendar 215) will take effect 180 days after becoming law. The measure drew criticism from Republican senators who argued it imposes an onerous, state-specific mandate on food suppliers that could increase costs and reduce supply without federal uniformity. Sen. Borrello, voting against the bill, expressed particular concern about liability exposure for food manufacturers in New York's litigious environment, calling instead for a commonsense federal standard applicable across all states. Eight senators voted in opposition: Ashby, Borrello, Helming, O'Mara, Ortt, Stec, Walczyk and Weik.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 53
· Nays: 8
Debate Summary
The bill addresses food waste reduction through date labeling standardization. Sen. Borrello opposed the measure, arguing that imposing a unique New York State requirement on food suppliers would increase costs, reduce supply, and create liability exposure without federal uniformity. He advocated instead for a commonsense federal standard applicable across all states.
Transcript Mentions
These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby | nay | Republican |
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Stec | nay | Republican |
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |