Prohibits the sale of food and food products containing boneless lean beef trimmings, commonly referred to as "pink slime", in schools
This bill bans the sale of "pink slime" (ammonia-treated beef trimmings) in all public school food programs across New York. It prohibits any food or product containing these trimmings from being sold in school cafeterias or vending machines. The law directly affects public schools by requiring them to remove this specific ingredient from student meals. The ban takes effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
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