What's happening
This bill requires state-owned or SUNY food establishments to implement safeguards against gluten cross-contamination when preparing gluten-free foods.
Why it matters
Increases Food Safety for People with Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity. By mandating safeguards against gluten cross-contamination, the bill aims to protect individuals who are medically vulnerable to even trace amounts of gluten, reducing the risk of serious health reactions in state-run facilities.
Creates Uniform Food Preparation Standards in State Facilities. The law would establish consistent, regulated practices for handling gluten-free foods across all state agencies and SUNY-operated food establishments, eliminating confusion and variability in food safety protocols.
Impacts State Contracts and Operational Costs. Food service vendors contracting with the state or SUNY will need to comply with new requirements, potentially necessitating investments in staff training, new equipment, or revised kitchen workflows to prevent cross-contact, which could affect future contract bids and operational budgets.
Requires Ongoing Regulatory Oversight and Updates. The bill tasks both the health and education commissioners with developing and updating regulations, ensuring that policies keep pace with best practices in food safety and that agencies are held accountable for compliance.
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Prevent Gluten Cross-Contamination
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Stop Gluten Cross-Contact Statewide
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6068
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CRESPO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, the public health law and the education law, in relation to requiring gluten cross-contamination safeguards in food establishments owned, operated or leased by any department or agency of the state or the state university of New York
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 146-a to read as follows:
§ 146-a. Contracts for food service establishments. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all new contracts, renewal contracts or change orders for an existing contract made and awarded by any department or agency of the state or the state university of New York, for the operation of a food service establishment, shall contain a provision requiring the contractor or vendor operating such establishment in a state-owned, operated or leased building to take reasonable precautions to avert the cross-contamination of gluten-free foods prepared by such establishment by food containing gluten.
§ 2. Section 206 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 31 to read as follows:
31. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of education, shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying reasonable methods to avert the cross-contamination of gluten-free foods by foods containing gluten during the preparation of such food in cafeterias and restaurants or any other food establishment operated by a vendor or contractor on properties owned, operated or leased by any department or agency of the state or the state university of New York.
§ 3. The education law is amended by adding a new section 101-c to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06606-01-7
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§ 101-c. Rules and regulations; gluten cross-contamination prevention. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of health, shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying reasonable methods to avert the cross-contamination of gluten-free foods by foods containing gluten during the preparation of such food in cafeterias and restaurants or any other food establishment operated by a vendor or contractor on properties owned, operated or leased by the state university of New York.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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