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Last action · February 14, 2025

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced February 12, 2025

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

HB439

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.

Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Vocational Foods Public Health Children and Minors

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This bill would update Kentucky law to define what counts as "ultra-processed foods" and prohibit schools from selling or serving those foods to students during the school day. It is aimed at improving the nutritional quality of food available to students while they are at school. Who it may affect: students, parents, and school food service staff at Kentucky public schools.

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