HB5507

Illinois HB5507 mandates the elimination of ultraprocessed foods and restricted school foods in schools by 2029, prohibiting vendors from offering.

The Food Reform to Ensure Student Health Act in Illinois aims to create healthier eating environments in schools by phasing out ultraprocessed foods and restricted school foods. By July 1, 2029, schools must begin eliminating these foods, and vendors are prohibited from offering them starting July 1, 2032. The Illinois Department of Public Health is tasked with defining these terms and updating them every five years. The Act also requires annual reports on the progress of phasing out these foods and the consumption of ultraprocessed foods in schools.