CA Legislation
2009-2010 Legislative Session Draws to a Close
Tuesday was the last day for the Legislature to send bills to the Governor’s desk. The Governor now has until September 30 to sign or veto bills, including a measure ensuring students have access to fresh drinking water during school meal periods, a bill expanding much-needed access to healthy food in underserved California communities and legislation setting nutrition guidelines for the beverages served in child care facilities.
For an update on these and CCPHA's other policy priorities, please click here to be taken to our bill tracking page.
What's New
Healthy Beverages in Child Care Bill Passes Legislature
On Tuesday, August 31st, the Assembly concurred with Senate Amendments to AB 2084 (Brownley), which would set nutrition guidelines for the beverages served in child care, by a vote of 48-26. The measure now moves to the Governor for his signature or veto.
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Resources
Soda Resources
Results from a Field Poll released by CCPHA on April 20th indicated that a majority of Californians support taxing soda and other sweetened beverages to fund childhood obesity prevention programs. Click here to learn more.
A 2009 study by CCPHA and UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reported on soda consumption rates by age and geography. To learn more click here.
