Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes municipalities to prioritize healthy food from vendors who promote community health, worker well-being, local economies, racial equity, animal welfare, sustainability, and transparency, rather than prioritizing the lowest cost in New York.

Highlights:

• Repeals barriers for municipalities to purchase healthy food from vendors who promote the following, rather than prioritizing the lowest cost food in New York, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1-2):

• Community health;

• Worker well-being; 

• Local economies;

• Racial equity;

• Animal welfare;

• Sustainability; and 

• Transparency.

• Defines “healthy foods” for the purposes of the bill as food that promotes health and well-being, comprised of namely the following, including (Sec. 1-2):

• Whole grains;

• Fresh;

• Minimally-processed fruits and vegetables;

• Essential fats (including nuts seeds and fish); and 

• Whole plant-based and lean proteins that decrease: 

• Sodium, 

• Added sugars, 

• Artificial additives, and 

• Saturated, hydrogenated, and trans fats.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes municipalities to prioritize healthy food from vendors who promote community health, worker well-being, local economies, racial equity, animal welfare, sustainability, and transparency, rather than prioritizing the lowest cost in New York.

Highlights:

• Repeals barriers for municipalities to purchase healthy food from vendors who promote the following, rather than prioritizing the lowest cost food in New York, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1-2):

• Community health;

• Worker well-being; 

• Local economies;

• Racial equity;

• Animal welfare;

• Sustainability; and 

• Transparency.

• Defines “healthy foods” for the purposes of the bill as food that promotes health and well-being, comprised of namely the following, including (Sec. 1-2):

• Whole grains;

• Fresh;

• Minimally-processed fruits and vegetables;

• Essential fats (including nuts seeds and fish); and 

• Whole plant-based and lean proteins that decrease: 

• Sodium, 

• Added sugars, 

• Artificial additives, and 

• Saturated, hydrogenated, and trans fats.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text