Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5012: An Act relative to students accessing food and nutritional information
Status: In committee, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 102. Any public, private or charter school in the commonwealth, prekindergarten to grade 12, inclusive, shall list on their website, in a centralized and easily accessible section, comprehensive food and nutritional information for students who require medically restricted diets, including students with celiac disease or food allergies. The website shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (i) policies and procedures for safe food handling of gluten-free and allergen-free meals; (ii) monthly gluten-free and allergen-free menus and nutritional information; (iii) instructions for enrollment and access to these meals; (iv) contact information for food service personnel; and (v) contact information for disability and accessibility services. SECTION 2. Chapter 73 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 21. Any public institution of higher education, established in section 5 of chapter 15A, or private institution of higher education in the commonwealth shall list on their website, in a centralized and easily accessible section, comprehensive food and nutritional information for students who require medically restricted diets, including students with celiac disease or food allergies. The website shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (i) policies and procedures for safe food handling of gluten-free and allergen-free meals; …
Sponsors
- Michelle Badger (D) · primary sponsor
- Joan Lovely (D, Second Essex)
- Joshua Tarsky (D)
- Meghan Kilcoyne (D, 12th Worcester)
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- Rob Consalvo (D, 14th Suffolk)
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Danillo Sena (D)
- James Arena-DeRosa (D)
- Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Hearing scheduled for 03/19/2026 from 12:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Higher Education
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Higher Education (May 18, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5012?
- H5012 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to students accessing food and nutritional information.
- What is the status of H5012?
- In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5012?
- Michelle Badger (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5012?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5012
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