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House amends HB186 to tighten nutrition for vending machines accessible to elementary students
Summary
Fourth Substitute HB186, introduced by Representative Patricia Jones, would require student‑accessible elementary school vending machine items to meet minimum FDA nutritional standards. Debate focused on local control vs. statewide standards; a friendly amendment made compliance contingent on contracts' natural expiration to reduce legal exposure.
Representative Patricia Jones brought Fourth Substitute House Bill 186 before the House, saying the measure would require foods sold in vending machines accessible to elementary students to meet minimum nutritional standards — excluding soft drinks, hard candy and gum — and cited obesity statistics and public‑health support for the change.
Jones framed the bill as a limited role for the state, noting it applies only to elementary schools and leaves…
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