AZ HB2180

Establishes a food standards task force within the Department of Health Services to develop state food standards for foods purchased, prepared, served, or sold by state agencies and institutions within 12 months of the bill's effective date.

Task force must include representatives from state agencies that handle food, plus at least one dietitian/nutritionist, pediatrician, and dentist, with standards based on federal dietary guidelines and including recommendations for locally grown products and breastfeeding support.

Standards apply to all foods and beverages sold or served on state property, including government buildings, state parks, correctional facilities, higher education institutions, hospitals, child care facilities, and homeless shelters.

Requires restaurants and food service establishments on state property (except chains with 20+ national outlets) to display calorie counts on menus and make saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, and fiber information available to customers.

Task force terminates July 1, 2024, and the entire program ends July 1, 2026, per automatic sunset provisions.