MAHA State Policies

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

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  • Virginia

    HB 1910 - Virginia Healthy Schools Laws

    Signed on by Governor Glenn Youngkin

    Prohibits public schools from serving food made with certain artificial food dyes.

    Sponsors:

    Del. Hillary Pugh Kent (R)

    Co-Sponsors: 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)

    Topics:

    Food Dyes, Ultra-Processed Foods

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  • Virginia

    SB 1289 - Virginia Healthy Schools Laws

    Signed on by Governor Glenn Youngkin

    Governor Glenn Youngkin signed companion bills (HB 1910) 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.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Emily Jordan (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Sen. Christie New Craig (R), Sen, Tara Durant (R), Sen. Danica Roem (D)

    Topics:

    Food Dyes, Ultra-Processed Foods

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  • Georgia

    HB 398 - Cottage Food Freedom Act

    Signed on by Governor Brian Kemp

    The Distraction-Free Education Act requires Georgia public schools to adopt policies regulating K-8 student use of electronic devices during school and events.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Leesa Hagan (R), Sen. Sam Watson (R) 

    Co-Sponsors: Rep. Jan Jones (R), Rep. Houston Gaines (R), Rep. Carmen Rice (R), Rep. Carter Barrett (R), Rep. Will Wade (R)

    Topics:

    Limiting Cell Phones in Schools

  • South Dakota

    HB 1118 - Lab-Grown Meat Funding Ban

    Signed on by Governor Larry Rhoden

    Prohibits the award or use of state moneys for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Jana Hunt (R), Sen. Lauren Nelson (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Rep. Julie Auch (R), Rep. Aaron Aylward (R), Rep. Heather Baxter (R). Rep. John Hughes (R), Rep. Travis Ismay (R), Rep. Dylan Jordan (R), Rep. Scott Moore (R), Rep. Kaley Nolz (R), Rep. Marty Overweg (R), Sen. Carl Perry (R), Sen. Sue Lucas-Peterson (R), Rep. Tony Randolph (R), Rep. John Sjaarda (R)

    Topics:

    Lab-Grown Meat

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  • Arkansas

    SB 142 - Bell To Bell, No Cell Act

    Signed on by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

    Requires public schools to adopt and publish policies limiting student phone use during the school day, with exemptions, to support focus, safety, and academic success.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Tyler Dees (R), Rep. Jon Eubanks (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Rep. Brian Evans (R), Rep. Nick Burkes (R), Rep. Rebecca Burkes (R), Rep. Cindy Crawford (R), Rep. Hope Duke (R), Rep. Zack Gramlich (R), Rep. Brad Hall (R), Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R), Rep. Mindy McAlindon (R), Rep. Brit McKenzie (R), Rep. Chad Puryear (R), Rep. Scott Richardson (R), Rep. Randy Torres (R), Rep. Kendon Underwood (R), Sen. Bart Hester (R), Sen. Justin Boyd (R), Sen. Breanne Davis (R), Sen. Jane English (R), Sen. Scott Flippo (R), Sen. Ben Gilmore (R), Sen. Kim Hammer (R), Sen. Missy Irvin (R), Sen. Blake Johnson (R), Sen. Mark Johnson (R), Sen. Matt McKee (R), Sen. Reginald Murdock (D), Sen. Jim Petty (R), Sen. Matt Stone (R)

    Topics:

    Limiting Cell Phones in Schools

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