Illinois HB5507 mandates schools to phase out ultraprocessed foods and restricted school foods, requiring annual reports from vendors and compliance.
HB5507, the Food Reform to Ensure Student Health Act, aims to create health-promoting eating environments in schools by phasing out ultraprocessed foods and restricted school foods. Schools must begin phasing out these foods by July 1, 2029, and vendors must stop offering them by July 1, 2032. Vendors must report annually on the food products sold to schools, including details like quantity, name, and nutritional facts. The Department of Public Health will review and update the definitions of ultraprocessed foods and restricted school foods every five years.
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