AB-2535 (Gallagher): State Healthy Food Access Policy
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: School meals: State Healthy Food Access Policy
Bill Number: AB-2535
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member James Gallagher
Legislative Session / Year: 2026
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill takes direct aim at the dominance of ultra-processed products in children's diets by directing key state agencies to build out farm to fork infrastructure within existing resources, from aggregation and processing to distribution and procurement, with particular focus on integrating locally sourced whole foods into school meals and public nutrition programs. The bill further extends these obligations to the California State University and Community College systems while encouraging the University of California to align campus food services and student nutrition practices with this strengthened statewide policy.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2535
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Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
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04/09/26 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 23-APR-26 Upon adjournment of Session
03/16/26 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
03/16/26 Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
02/21/26 From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
02/20/26 Read first time. To print.
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