Bill > H3988

This bill aims to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines located on state property by requiring that all foods and beverages sold meet nutritional standards established by the commissioner of public health. These standards will be based on evidence-based guidelines and will be periodically reviewed and updated. The bill also mandates that nutritional information be displayed for products sold in these vending machines and establishes a compliance schedule for vendors, including those who are not blind vendors licensed under the Randolph-Shepard Act (referred to as "non-RSA-vendors"). Vendors found to be non-compliant will have 60 days to correct the issue before their contract can be terminated. The bill defines "government property" broadly to include various state-owned or managed locations and clarifies that state agencies are not required to install vending machines.