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MS SB2687
Bill
AI Summary
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Reserves regulation of consumer incentive items and nutrition labeling for food menu items in restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines exclusively to the Mississippi Legislature through statewide legislation.
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Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting local laws or conditioning licenses/permits on the provision or nonprovision of food nutrition information or consumer incentive items at food service operations.
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Prevents local governments from banning or restricting foods based on nutrition information, health disparities, or the absence of consumer incentive items.
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Prohibits political subdivisions from restricting the sale, distribution, or serving of foods and nonalcoholic beverages that are approved by the USDA or other federal or state government agencies.
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Does not affect federal regulation of nutrition labeling under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Legislative Description
Consumer incentive items/food nutrition labeling; prohibit local government regulation of.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/18/2013