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PA HB1132
Bill
Status
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Natalie Mihalek
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AI Summary
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Public schools prohibited from selling or offering competitive foods containing "unhealthy ultra-processed food" on school grounds during the school day, effective July 1, 2027
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"Competitive food" defined as food sold in competition with reimbursable National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program meals
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"Ultra-processed food" defined as containing specific FDA-regulated additives including surface-active agents, stabilizers, thickeners, artificial colors, emulsifiers, artificial flavoring agents, flavor enhancers, surface-finishing agents, or non-nutritive sweeteners
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Natural spices and seasonings listed in 21 CFR 182.10 are explicitly excluded from the ultra-processed food definition
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"Unhealthy ultra-processed food" means ultra-processed food that does not meet FDA requirements under 21 CFR 101.65(d) for use of the "healthy" label claim
Legislative Description
In school health services, providing for unhealthy ultra-processed food prohibited in competitive foods.
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
4/21/2025