Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H2468 — An Act for healthy kids, healthy futures

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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An Act for healthy kids, healthy futures

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The bill introduces new regulations for advertising non-compliant beverages and children's meals in chain restaurants, promoting healthier choices and media literacy in schools.

  • Chapter 71, Section 99

    For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: ... Advertising of any non-compliant beverage or of any non-compliant beverage brand. ... Participation in an incentive program that rewards children with free or discounted non-compliant beverages ...

    Introduces definitions and prohibitions related to non-compliant beverages in schools.

  • Chapter 94, Section 330

    The department of public health shall promulgate regulations designating an icon with accompanying text that shall be displayed adjacent to the name of any standard menu item that may exceed the daily value for added sugars.

    Mandates warning icons for standard menu items exceeding daily sugar intake in chain restaurants.

  • Chapter 71, Section 1

    The department of elementary and secondary education shall encourage school districts to implement instruction in media literacy skills from the third grade to the twelfth grade ...

    Encourages media literacy instruction in schools to help students analyze advertising.

  • Chapter 111, Section 244

    A chain restaurant may not sell a children's meal unless the chain restaurant offers at least two children’s meals, or 25 percent of the children’s meals on the children’s menu, whichever is greater, containing no more than: 550 calories; 700 milligrams of sodium; 15 grams of added sugars ...

    Sets nutritional standards for children's meals sold in chain restaurants.

  • Chapter 111, Section 244

    A chain restaurant may not offer a children’s meal with a beverage, unless that beverage is one of the following: Water with no added natural or artificial sweeteners; Unflavored nonfat or low-fat milk with no added natural or artificial sweeteners ...

    Regulates beverages included with children's meals to ensure healthier options.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H2468 do?
An Act for healthy kids, healthy futures
Who sponsors H2468?
H2468 is sponsored by Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat).
What is the current status of H2468?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H2468?
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