New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01087

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  

Caption

Enacts the "making equitable and alternative lunches (MEAL) act"; requires a public school to offer a plant-based food option, a halal food option and a kosher food option as an alternative to every meal or snack offered in food service to any student who chooses such alternative meal or snack as an option.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY S09645

Requires public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service.

NY A01834

Requires public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service.

NY HF2764

Public schools required to offer plant-based meal options.

NY SF2970

Public schools requirement to offer plant-based meal options

NY S02689

Requires public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service.

NY S01094

Requires schools that have a Muslim or Jewish population greater than or equal to ten percent of the student body to offer Halal food options and/or Kosher food options during lunch.

NY HB163

Food service establishments; certain food products be disclosed as containing cell cultured meat and plant based meat alternatives; require

NY HB1039

Education – Primary and Secondary Schools – Alternative School Options (Right to Learn Act)

NY S00667

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch.

NY A03375

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch.

Similar Bills

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