CA AB1264

Requires the State Department of Public Health to adopt regulations by June 1, 2028 defining "ultraprocessed foods of concern" and "restricted school foods" based on peer-reviewed evidence of health harms including cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes

Schools must begin phasing out restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern by July 1, 2029, with vendors prohibited from offering these products to schools starting July 1, 2032

Beginning July 1, 2035, school districts and charter schools are prohibited from offering school breakfasts or lunches containing restricted school foods or ultraprocessed foods of concern, with exceptions for USDA Foods in Schools program items and school fundraising events

Food vendors must report annually to the Department of Public Health (from 2028-2032) details on products sold to schools, including whether items are ultraprocessed foods, ingredient lists, and nutritional facts; small businesses and cottage food operations are exempt

The Department of Public Health must submit annual reports to the Legislature through July 2032 analyzing vendor data, tracking phaseout progress, and recommending strategies to reduce ultraprocessed food consumption in schools