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NY A08707
NY A08707Prohibits the sale of foods containing synthetic color additives in schools except under certain circumstances off and away from the premises or on premises at least a half hour after the end of the school day.
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Introduced
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of foods containing synthetic additives in schools
AI Summary
This bill amends education law to prohibit the sale of foods and beverages containing specific synthetic color additives, namely FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Yellow No. 6, in public schools. This prohibition applies to all foods and beverages, including "competitive foods" (which are defined as food and beverage items sold to students outside of the federal school meal programs) and meals reimbursed under federal programs like the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. However, schools are permitted to sell these items if the sale occurs either off school grounds or on school grounds at least thirty minutes after the end of the school day. This act will take effect 180 days after becoming law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (36)
Anna Kelles (D)*,
Joe Angelino (R),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Daniel Norber (R),
Amy Paulin (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Matt Slater (R),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Chris Tague (R),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Aron Wieder (D),
Last Action
print number 8707a (on 01/23/2026)
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