"NJ Healthy Schools Act"; prohibits sale and distribution of ultraprocessed foods in schools participating in federally funded or assisted meal programs.

S 946, the NJ Healthy Schools Act, prohibits schools participating in federally funded meal programs (like the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program) from selling or distributing ultraprocessed foods. This applies to all public and nonpublic schools offering daily lunches or breakfasts through these programs. The law directly affects school food environments for students in those settings, banning specific foods like sugary snacks and processed meals. It creates a concrete policy change by requiring schools to remove ultraprocessed foods from their meal offerings.