Establishes Children's Health Promotion Fund to promote healthy eating among low-income children.

The bill establishes the Children's Health Promotion Fund within the Department of the Treasury. This fund will receive monies from taxes on bakery items, candy, and soft drinks containing 30 or more grams of sugar. The fund will be used to improve access to healthy foods and beverages for low-income children, educate families on proper diet and physical activity, and raise public awareness about health promotion. The State Treasurer will manage the fund, and interest earned will be credited back to it.

Establishes Children's Health Promotion Fund to promote healthy eating among low-income children.

The bill establishes the Children's Health Promotion Fund within the Department of the Treasury. This fund will receive monies from taxes on bakery items, candy, and soft drinks containing 30 or more grams of sugar. The fund will be used to improve access to healthy foods and beverages for low-income children, educate families on proper diet and physical activity, and raise public awareness about health promotion. The State Treasurer will manage the fund, and interest earned will be credited back to it.