NY S08553

Requires the New York Department of Health to include the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module (Six-Item Short Form) as part of its annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System participation

Mandates public annual reporting of food security survey results broken down to the county level on the department's website

Responds to the USDA's September 2025 announcement that it will no longer issue its annual food insecurity report through the Economic Research Service

Addresses New York's current food insufficiency rate of 10.4%, which exceeds the rate during the early pandemic period in 2020 (10.2%)

Takes effect immediately upon enactment