MAHA State Actions

Across the country, states are enacting bold new policies into law to Make America Healthy Again. Explore the full list of legislation to see the impact of MAHA nationwide or select your state to learn how change is happening in your community.

  • Virginia

    HB 1910 - Virginia Healthy Schools Laws

    Signed on by Governor Glenn Youngkin Effective on
    Sponsors:

    Del. Hillary Pugh Kent (R), Del. Jonathan Arnold (R), Del. Terry Austin (R), Del. Jason Ballard (R), Del. Mike Cherry (R), Del. Nadarius Clark (D), Del. AC Cordoza (R), Del. Rae Cousins (D), Del. Carrie Coyner (R), Del. Will Davis (R), Del. Karrie Delaney (D), Del. Mark Earley (R), Del. Baxter Ennis (R), Del. Nicholas Freitas (R), Del. Chad Green (R), Del. Tim Griffin (R), Del. Geary Higgins (R), Del. Terry Kilgore (R), Del. Ian Lovejoy (R), Del. Paul Milde (R), Del. James Morefield (R), Del. Delores Oates (R), Del. Chris Obenshain (R), Del. Robert Orrock (R), Del. David Owen (R), Del. Eric Phillips (R), Del. Phillip Scott (R), Del. Anne Ferrell Tata (R), Del. Kim Taylor (R), Del. Wendell Walker (R), Del. Bill Wiley (R), Del. Wren Williams (R), Del. Tony Wilt (R), Del. Scott Wyatt (R), Del. Eric Zehr (R)

    Governor Glenn Youngkin signed companion bills prohibiting public schools from serving food made with certain artificial food dyes. Virginia became the second state to institute this synthetic food dye ban to protect children’s health.

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  • Virginia

    SB 1289 - Virginia Healthy Schools Laws

    Signed on by Governor Glenn Youngkin Effective on
    Sponsors:

    Sen. Emily Brewer (R), Sen. Christie New Craig (R), Sen. Tara Durant (R), Sen. Danica Roem (D)

    Governor Glenn Youngkin signed companion bills prohibiting public schools from serving food made with certain artificial food dyes. Virginia became the second state to institute this synthetic food dye ban to protect children’s health.

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  • West Virginia

    SNAP Waiver

    Effective on

    On August 4, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved Governor Patrick Morrisey’s request for a waiver to remove soda from SNAP benefits.

  • Nebraska

    SNAP Waiver

    Effective on

    Nebraska is the first state to remove soda and energy drinks from SNAP benefits. In a historic step, USDA Secretary Rollins signed Governor Pillen’s request to allow the state to stop subsidizing these sugary drinks.

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  • Iowa

    SNAP Waiver

    Effective on

    On May 22, USDA Secretary Rollins approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ request for a waiver to exclude foods like candy, soda, and other sugary snacks from SNAP.

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