Bill > A06857

This bill imposes an excise tax on sugary drinks and establishes a community health equity fund to utilize the revenues generated by such tax. The bill defines key terms like "sugary drink" and sets tax rates based on the amount of sugar content in the beverage. The revenues collected from the tax will be deposited into the community health equity fund and used for various initiatives, such as SNAP incentives and community health benefits programs. The bill also creates a community advisory board on health equity to provide recommendations on the allocation of the fund's resources.