Bill > S3224

This bill amends existing law to prohibit all public and nonpublic schools in the state from serving, selling, allowing third parties to sell, or giving away as a free promotion any food or beverages that contain non-nutritive sweeteners, which are commonly known as sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners and are defined by federal regulation (21 C.F.R. s.170.3) as substances with less than two percent of the caloric value of sucrose per equivalent unit of sweetening capacity. This prohibition applies anywhere on school property and at any time, with exceptions for medically authorized special needs diets, school nurses using such foods for healthcare, and special needs students with diets indicated in their Individual Education Plan. The bill also clarifies that food and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners are not exempt from the existing rules regarding special school celebrations or curriculum-related activities, unlike other items that might be.

Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3224