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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  • North Dakota

    HB 1621 - Requiring the Presidential Fitness Test

    Signed on by Governor Kelly Armstrong

    Requires students in elementary, middle, and high schools to participate in the Presidential Physical Fitness Test as part of required physical education courses. The bill amends state education law to include the test within K-12 physical education instruction and requires high school students to participate while completing the existing requirement of one-half unit of physical education each year. It authorizes the state superintendent of public instruction to establish testing criteria and grant exceptions consistent with federal guidance. The requirement would take effect on August 1, 2027.

    Sponsors:

    Legislative Management Committee

    Topics:

    Physical Fitness

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  • California

    EO N-1-25 - Ultra-Processed Foods

    Signed on by Governor Gavin Newsom

    Directs state agencies to recommend potential actions to limit the harms associated with ultra-processed foods and food ingredients that may pose health risks.

    Topics:

    Ultra-Processed Foods, Food Dyes

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  • Pennsylvania

    SR 119 - Support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S.B. 222

    Urges Congress to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S.222 and amend or repeal Federal law relating to program requirements in order to allow for the availability of whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk, flavored or unflavored, in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania and urging the USDA and HHS Secretary to update Federal standards relating to the establishment of dietary guidelines in order to permit the availability of whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk, flavored or unflavored, in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Michele Brooks (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Sen. Elder Vogel (R), Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R), Sen. David Argall (R), Sen. Doug Mastriano (R), Sen. Lindsey Williams (D), Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R), Sen. Judith Ward (R), Sen. Patrick Stefano (R), Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R), Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R), Sen. Lisa Baker (R), Sen. Cris Dush (R), Sen. Devlin Robinson (R)

    Topics:

    Nutritious Foods

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  • Texas

    HB 25 - Ivermectin Over The Counter

    Allows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Joanne Shofner (R), Sen. Bob Hall (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Rep. Cody Harris (R), Rep. Terry Wilson (R), Rep. Katrina Pierson (R), Rep. Wesley Virdell (R), Rep. Daniel Alders (R), Rep. Trent Ashby (R), Rep. Jeff Barry (R), Rep. Cecil Bell (R), Rep. Keith Bell (R), Rep. Greg Bonnen (R), Rep. Brad Buckley (R), Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R), Rep. Angie Button (R), Rep. Briscoe Cain (R), Rep. Terry Canales (D), Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R), Rep. David Cook (R), Rep. Tom Craddick (R), Rep. Charles Cunningham (R), Rep. Pat Curry (R), Rep. Jay Dean (R), Rep. Mano DeAyala (R), Rep. Mark Dorazio (R), Rep. Paul Dyson (R), Rep. Caroline Fairly (R), Rep. James Frank (R), Rep. Gary Gates (R), Rep. Stan Gerdes (R), Rep. Ryan Guillen (R), Rep. Sam Harless (R), Rep. Caroline Harris Davila (R), Rep. Brian Harrison (R), Rep. Richard Hayes (R), Rep. Cole Hefner (R), Rep. Janis Holt (R), Rep. Andy Hopper (R), Rep. Lacey Hull (R), Rep. Todd Hunter (R), Rep. Helen Kerwin (R), Rep. Ken King (R), Rep. Stan Kitzman (R), Rep. Marc LaHood (R), Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R), Rep. Jeff Leach (R), Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R), Rep. Mitch Little (R), Rep. Janie Lopez (R), Rep. AJ Louderback (R), Rep. David Lowe (R), Rep. J.M. Lozano (R), Rep. John Lujan (R), Rep. Shelley Luther (R), Rep. Don McLaughlin (R), Rep. John McQueeney (R), Rep. William Metcalf (R), Rep. Morgan Meyer (R), Rep. Brent Money (R), Rep. Matt Morgan (R), Rep. Candy Noble (R), Rep. Mike Olcott (R), Rep. Tom Oliverson (R), Rep. Angelia Orr (R), Rep. Dennis Paul (R), Rep. Richard Raymond (D), Rep. Keresa Richardson (R), Rep. Nate Schatzline (R), Rep. Alan Schoolcraft (R), Rep. Matthew Shaheen (R), Rep. Shelby Slawson (R), Rep. John Smithee (R), Rep. David Spiller (R), Rep. Valoree Swanson (R), Rep. Carl Tepper (R), Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R), Rep. Steve Toth (R), Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R), Rep. Cody Vasut (R), Rep. Denise Villalobos (R), Rep. Trey Wharton (R), Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R), Sen. Cesar Blanco (D), Sen. Donna Campbell (R), Sen. Charles Creighton (R), Sen. Peter Flores (R), Sen. Brent Hagenbuch (R), Sen. Adam Hinojosa (R), Sen. Joan Huffman (R), Sen. Bryan Hughes (R), Sen. Phil King (R), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R), Sen. Mayes Middleton (R), Sen. Tan Parker (R), Sen. Angela Paxton (R), Sen. Charles Perry (R), Sen. Charles Schwertner (R), Sen. Kevin Sparks (R)

    Topics:

    Medical Freedom

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  • Iowa

    SNAP Waiver

    Target Implementation Date:

    USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ request for a waiver to restrict the purchase of all taxable food items as defined by the Iowa Department of Revenue except seeds and food producing plants with SNAP benefits.

    Topics:

    SNAP Waivers and Reforms, Ultra-Processed Foods

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