BILL NUMBER: S3336
SPONSOR: COONEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to contracts for
school food services; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
upon expiration thereof
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends Section 103 of the general municipal law.
Section 2. Effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York State is currently the only remaining state in the country that
requires school districts to procure school food service on a low-bid
basis. Other states have moved to a model where price is the primary
factor but not the only factor. This allows for the school district to
be able to include other aspects of the bid that they view as important
to the health and wellness of their students including food quality,
nutritional requirements, and specialized staffing, among others. It has
been shown that healthy school lunches improve academic performance and
in certain situations may be the only meal a child is receiving that
day. Providing school districts with the flexibility needed to ensure
students are eating quality food at school is imperative.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S.8781A
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed five years after such effective date.

Statutes affected:
S3336: 103 general municipal law