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Assembly Bill 1264 Public Input Survey Open

The Nutrition Services Division is sharing the following communication from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regarding the opportunity to complete a public input survey on ultraprocessed foods in schools:

Greetings Assembly Bill (AB) 1264 Interested Parties,

The Real Food, Healthy Kids Act (the Act, also known as AB 1264 External link opens in new window or tab.), was signed into law on October 8, 2025. Please see the Governor’s press release External link opens in new window or tab.. The CDPH has been tasked with responsibilities to support implementation of the Act and welcomes initial public input through the completion of an online survey.

Survey

CDPH encourages all interested parties to complete the AB 1264 Public Input Survey External link opens in new window or tab. by November 15, 2026. The survey asks respondents about what CDPH should consider when working to define “Ultraprocessed Foods of Concern” and “Restricted School Foods.” The survey is open to the public, and CDPH seeks input from those that grow, process and/or manufacture school food, those that sell food to schools, those that purchase school food, those that prepare and serve school meals, and those who eat school food, as well as any other interested parties.

Future Communications

CDPH maintains a listserv to communicate relevant updates about AB 1264 implementation. If this email was forwarded to you, and you are interested in receiving future updates about this work, use the link below to join the Real Food, Healthy Kids Act implementation email distribution list. Follow the steps below to subscribe:

  1. Subscribe to the list name CDPHREALFOOD_HEALTHYKIDSACT Listserv External link opens in new window or tab., which will already be selected for you. Please do not change this selection in order to ensure that you subscribe to the correct distribution list.

  2. Enter your name and the email you’d like to use.

  3. Click Subscribe. You’ll receive a confirmation email.

  4. To unsubscribe, return to the subscription page, enter your name and email, and select Unsubscribe.

Email us at Nutrition@cdph.ca.gov with questions.

Thank you,

The Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch

California Department of Public Health

Nutrition Services Division

California Department of Education

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Monday, September 28, 2026
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