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Read. Follow. Verify.New York requires Department of Agriculture and Markets to publish retail food store inspection database
Last action · January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURESponsors: Roxanne Persaud and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets is required to maintain a publicly accessible online database of graded retail food store inspections, update it every 90 days, and launch a public awareness program on food safety standards and ing.
Residents gain direct online access to sanitary inspection grades, violation records, and reporting instructions for local retail food stores.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
retail food stores
Retail food stores must comply with inspection standards, receive graded inspection reports, and have their inspection results, grades, and violation records published publicly online.
consumers
Consumers gain online access to store inspection grades, violation histories, consumer reporting instructions, and educational materials regarding food safety standards.
Department of Agriculture and Markets
The department is required to build and maintain the public inspection database, update it every 90 days, post consumer reporting guidelines, and coordinate a public awareness program.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What information will be included in the new online inspection database?
How often will the inspection database be updated?
Will a store know if a customer filed a report against them?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 7, 2026SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
- Apr 23, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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