HB 1561 (2022)
Add school lunch nutrition standards related to sugar, whole grains, etc.
This bill did not become law.
Last updated 2024-02-27 4:24 pm
Summary:
Requires all school nutrition and food service programs, regardless of participation in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, to do the following:
- Meet the nutrition standards and meal patterns, including food components and quantities, as established in the federal nutrition standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs;
- Meet sodium “target 2” levels by school year 2023-2024 and “target 3” levels by school year 2028-2029, as defined by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and also require the Department to develop an additional “target 4” level, which is not required by USDA;
- Meet a new 100% whole grain requirement no later than school year 2023-2024 or when USDA enforces such a requirement; and
- Meet a new added sugar restriction no later than school year 2025-2026.
Status:
Status Detail:
Killed in the House
Public Hearing Date:
01/12/2022 01:00 pm
Public Hearing Location:
LOB Room 205-207
House Voting Date:
02/16/2022
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