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MA S1571
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits advertising of sugary drinks and non-compliant beverage brands on Massachusetts school property, including buildings, athletic fields, scoreboards, buses, vending machines, uniforms, and educational materials
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Requires chain restaurants with 20+ locations to display warning icons on menus next to items exceeding daily recommended added sugar limits, with violations subject to $250/day civil penalty per non-compliant location
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Mandates chain restaurants offer at least two children's meals (or 25% of children's menu) meeting nutritional standards: maximum 550 calories, 700mg sodium, 15g added sugars, 10% saturated fat, and 0g trans fat
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Restricts children's meal beverages at chain restaurants to water, unflavored low-fat milk, fortified non-dairy alternatives, or 100% juice (6 oz max)
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Encourages school districts to implement media literacy instruction in grades 3-12, including skills to analyze and evaluate food, beverage, drug, and alcohol advertising
Legislative Description
For healthy kids, healthy futures
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
1/8/2026