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PA HB1132
PA HB1132In school health services, providing for unhealthy ultra-processed food prohibited in competitive foods.
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Introduced
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
In Committee
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in school health services, providing for unhealthy ultra-processed food prohibited in competitive foods.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to prohibit schools from selling or offering competitive foods (foods sold in competition with school lunch or breakfast programs) that contain "unhealthy ultra-processed foods" during the school day. The bill provides detailed definitions of ultra-processed foods, which include foods containing specific substances like surface-active agents, stabilizers, propellants, colors, emulsifiers, flavoring agents, and non-nutritive sweeteners, as defined by the Food and Drug Administration's Substances Added to Food database. An "unhealthy ultra-processed food" is specifically defined as an ultra-processed food that does not meet the FDA's requirements for using the term "healthy" on food labels. The goal of the bill appears to be improving the nutritional quality of food available to students during school hours by restricting the sale of foods with potentially harmful or low-nutritional-value ingredients. The provisions of this bill will take effect on July 1, 2027, giving schools and food providers ample time to adjust their offerings to comply with the new regulations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (42)
Natalie Mihalek (R)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Jill Cooper (R),
Wendy Fink (R),
Justin Fleming (D),
José Giral (D),
Barb Gleim (R),
Roni Green (D),
Joe Hogan (R),
Josh Kail (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Joe Kerwin (R),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Roman Kozak (R),
Anita Kulik (D),
Shelby Labs (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
Abby Major (R),
Carl Metzgar (R),
Marci Mustello (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Nikki Rivera (D),
David Rowe (R),
Alec Ryncavage (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Stephenie Scialabba (R),
Jeremy Shaffer (R),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Paul Takac (D),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Arvind Venkat (D),
James Walsh (R),
Ryan Warner (R),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs (on 04/21/2025)
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