NJ S3224

Prohibits all public and nonpublic schools in New Jersey from selling, distributing, or giving away food and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners anywhere on school property

Non-nutritive sweeteners are defined under federal regulation (21 C.F.R. s.170.3) as substances having less than two percent of the caloric value of sucrose per equivalent unit of sweetening capacity, commonly known as sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners

Amends 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

Removes the exemption that previously allowed non-nutritive sweeteners during special school celebrations and curriculum-related activities

Takes effect immediately upon enactment; sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (District 15, Hunterdon and Mercer counties) in the 222nd Legislature