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NJ S4777
Bill
Status
10/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
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Prohibits all public and nonpublic schools in New Jersey from selling, serving, permitting third-party sales, or giving away food and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners anywhere on school property
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Non-nutritive sweeteners (artificial sweeteners/sugar substitutes) are defined as substances with less than 2% of the caloric value of sucrose per equivalent unit of sweetening capacity, per federal regulation 21 C.F.R. s.170.3
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Removes the exemption that previously allowed non-nutritive sweeteners in food and beverages served during special school celebrations and curriculum-related activities
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Amends the existing school nutrition law (P.L.2007, c.45) which already restricts foods of minimal nutritional value, candy, and items with sugar as the first ingredient from being sold during the school day
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits sale and distribution of food and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners in public and nonpublic schools.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
10/27/2025