AN ACT relating to school nutrition.

Amend KRS 158.850 to define terms; ban schools from selling or providing ultra-processed foods during the school day.

Introduced: January 8, 2026

Last action: January 15, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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This bill would change Kentucky law to restrict what foods schools can sell or provide to students during the school day, specifically banning ultra-processed foods. It also adds definitions to clarify what counts as an ultra-processed food under the law. Who it may affect: students, parents, and school food service staff.

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