The Zacky Bill

The Zacky Bill
California State Legislature
Long title The Zacky Bill- AB 2640: Food Allergy Pupil Health: California Food Allergy Resource internet web page.
Passed by	California Assembly
Passed	6/15/2022
Passed by	California Senate
Passed	8/17/2022
Signed	Signed into law on 9/29/2022
Legislative history
First chamber: California Assembly
Bill title	AB 2640
Introduced by	Valladares

The Zacky Bill (AB 2640) is a California law requiring that food allergy information be made available to students. The law was written and championed by a 10-year-old Pasadena boy, Zacky Muñoz^[1][2] and his family, was signed into California law by Governor Newsom on September 29, 2022.^[3][4] It was filed with Secretary of State that same day.^[5][6] The law requires that the California Department of Education enacts a Resource Guide, made available on their website, for all students, especially those with food allergies and their parents/caregivers.^[7][8][9]

Details of the Zacky Law

The text of the Law cites that the bill will be known as the ZACKY Bill and will add Ed Code 49414.2 to the existing Law. This code will ensure that the website contains pertinent information to protect students with food allergies, a health and safety initiative.

The Resource Website will include:

A. Methods of planning and strategies to decrease food induced reactions at school^[10]

B. Ways to obtain the ingredients list to school served lunches

C. Methods to establish Individualized Education Program Plan or Section 504 Plans for students^[11]

D. Other pertinent food allergy state and national resource

References

1. "Zacky's Universe: Family, Food and Communication (Zacky)". Zacky's Universe. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
2. "State Legislature Passes "The Zacky Bill" Named After Pasadena Boy, Aiming to Keep Students With Food Allergies Safe at School – Pasadena Now". www.pasadenanow.com. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
3. "Governor Newsom Issues Legislative Update 9.29.22". California Governor. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
4. "California Assembly Bill 2640 ("Zacky's Bill) Signed into Law by Governor Newsom - FoodAllergy.org". www.foodallergy.org. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
5. "Bill Text - AB-2640 Pupil health: food allergies: California Food Allergy Resource internet web page". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
6. "Meet Zacky, the 10-Year-Old Advocate for School Kids with Food Allergies". iHeart. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
7. "AB 2640 – Establishes The Zacky Bill, A Health And Safety Bill Concerning Pupils With Life-Threatening Food Allegories And Requires The State Department Of Education To Create The California Food Allergy Resources Internet Webpage Providing Voluntary Guidance To Local Educational Agencies". Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
8. "The Zacky Bill". The Zacky Bill. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
9. "Local 10-year-old Championing State Bill Which Aims to Keep Students With Food Allergies Safe at School – Pasadena Now". www.pasadenanow.com. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
10. "Bill Text - AB-2640 Pupil health: food allergies: California Food Allergy Resource internet web page". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
11. Bloom, Dave (30 September 2022). "Zacky's Bill to Help Prevent Anaphylaxis in Schools Signed into Law by Gov Newsome". SnackSafely.com. Retrieved 5 January 2023.