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Introduced
01/16/2019
01/16/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill requires public schools in New York to offer plant-based food options as an alternative to every meal or snack offered in food service, upon request by a student or their parent/guardian. The plant-based options must be offered at no additional cost to the student. The bill defines "plant-based food option" as food or beverages that are free of animal products and recognized by the USDA as a meat alternate. The bill also requires schools to consult with their school district nutrition advisory committee in implementing these requirements, and it takes effect one year after becoming law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (31)
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Joseph Lentol (D)*,
Melissa Miller (R)*,
Carmen Arroyo (OTHER),
Charles Barron (D),
Michael Blake (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Barbara Lifton (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
David Weprin (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
referred to education (on 01/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01624&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 01/17/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01624&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01624 | 01/17/2019 |
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