Bill > HB277

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 158.850 to define key terms and prohibit the sale or provision of ultra-processed foods in schools during the school day. The bill defines "ultra-processed food" as any food product containing specific artificial ingredients, including certain dyes, brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and titanium dioxide, with their corresponding Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers provided for clarity. The Chemical Abstracts Service is identified as the authority for chemical substance information. The bill also clarifies that "school day" has the same meaning as defined in KRS 158.854. Starting with the 2027-2028 school year, schools will be banned from selling or providing these ultra-processed foods through any channel, including cafeterias, vending machines, school stores, canteens, student or teacher-led fundraisers, or any other method of food distribution during school hours. However, this restriction does not apply to food or beverages sold at fundraisers held off school property or outside of the school day. The bill also retains a provision that limits access to retail fast foods in the cafeteria to no more than one day per week.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb277.html