Prohibits sale and distribution of food and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners in public and nonpublic schools.
This bill prohibits all public and nonpublic schools in New Jersey from selling or distributing food and beverages containing artificial sweeteners (such as aspartame or sucralose) on school property before the end of the school day. It defines artificial sweeteners as substances with very low calorie content compared to sugar, per federal standards. The ban takes effect immediately and does not apply to medical diets, school health services, or special events with existing exemptions.
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 27, 2025
Last action Oct 27, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Shirley Turner
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