OK SB521

Creates the "Access to Healthy Choices in Oklahoma Act" requiring state agencies to meet minimum nutrition and procurement standards established by the U.S. General Services Administration and Department of Health and Human Services for all food and beverages purchased, sold, or served through vending machines on state property.

State Board of Health must promulgate rules within one year establishing evidence-based nutrition standards considering calories, portion size, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, sugar, and presence of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, with standards applied 24 hours a day and reviewed at least every five years.

State Department of Health shall designate a position to disseminate information, train state agency staff and vendors, monitor compliance, and report annually to the Commissioner on implementation status, successes, challenges, and recommendations.

Existing vendor contracts must be modified for compliance and future procurement contracts must incorporate nutrition standards with requirements for vendor financial reporting, periodic audits, and enforcement provisions.

State Department of Health has final authority to determine food and beverage compliance with standards; local governments may enact more stringent requirements; effective date is November 1, 2015.