An Act relative to the Bean New Deal

This bill (SD 766) requires public institutions of higher education, government facilities, and senior nutrition programs to offer plant-based protein options at every meal. It also mandates culinary arts programs and school health education to teach about the health, climate, and environmental benefits of plant-based diets and how to prepare them. The law applies directly to public colleges, government cafeterias, senior meal providers, and culinary schools, while allowing participants in programs like WIC to request plant-based meal preferences. It does not ban meat options but ensures accessible plant-based alternatives across these settings.