Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Introduced
Summary
Public menu transparency for school meals. This bill would require schools in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to publish detailed, public information about every breakfast and lunch item at least seven days before it is served.
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- Families and students would get item names and a complete list of ingredients online before meals are served, helping households understand what is being offered.
- Schools and school districts would have to post these disclosures on their website or the district website and promptly update them when menus change.
- Food manufacturers and producers must be identified, including the location where items are manufactured or produced and whether items are locally sourced or produced on a family farm.
- The bill would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations within 180 days to guide compliance, and it would apply starting with the first school year that begins no less than 18 months after enactment.
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School meal ingredient and source info
If enacted, schools that take federal school breakfast or lunch funds would post online details for every breakfast and lunch item. Postings would be on the school or district website at least 7 days before the item is served. Each item would show the item name; every ingredient; the manufacturer or producer; where it is made; and whether it is locally sourced or from a family farm. Schools would update the posting promptly if a menu item changes. The Agriculture Secretary would issue rules to help schools comply within 180 days after enactment. The rule would apply to meals served on or after the first day of the school year that begins at least 18 months after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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