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NY A01451

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all food and beverage vending machines on state-owned or leased property to meet minimum nutrition standards, including zero trans fat and no more than 200 milligrams of sodium per package for snacks

  • Mandates a phased increase in healthy options: 25% healthy items upon enactment, 50% within two years, and 75% within three years

  • Establishes specific nutritional criteria for healthy food options (no more than 200 calories, less than 35% calories from fat, less than 10% from saturated fat) and healthy beverages (no more than 40 calories per package, with exceptions for milk and 100% juice)

  • Requires healthy food and beverage options to be displayed prominently in positions with highest selling potential, with calorie information posted when nutrition labels are not visible

  • Imposes civil penalties for violations: $100 minimum fine for first offense, $500 for subsequent violations, and $1,000 plus loss of operating privileges for five or more violations within six months

Legislative Description

Enacts the New York healthy vending act requiring a percentage of food in vending machines on state property to be healthy.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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