S 222 · Signed into Law · 01-14-26
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
What does the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 do?
S 222 is a Senate bill sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS). Lets schools in the National School Lunch Program serve whole and reduced-fat milk — not just low-fat and fat-free — and stops counting milk fat toward school-meal saturated-fat limits. It also requires food-allergy training for school food-service staff.
Did S 222 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, S 222 has been signed into law on January 14, 2026.
Status: Signed into Law
Latest vote: House Passed by voice vote on December 15, 2025
Outlook: Enacted
Enacted: Signed into law on January 14, 2026
Key provisions
- Whole and Reduced-Fat Milk Allowed
- Schools may offer whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free milk
- Milk may be organic or non-organic, flavored or unflavored
- USDA rules had allowed only fat-free or low-fat milk
- Saturated-Fat Rule Change
- Milk fat no longer counts toward the saturated-fat limit for school meals
- Removes the requirement to match the latest Dietary Guidelines
- Parents or guardians — not only physicians — may request a milk substitute
- Food-Allergy Training
- Adds a food-allergy module to required food-service staff training
- Covers preventing, recognizing, and responding to allergic reactions
Last updated June 19, 2026