2011 Soda and Video Games Tax in New York

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In January 2011, New York Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (D- New York City) introduced H.B. 843 that would impose additional tax of 1/4 of 1% on certain food and sugary drinks, and on video games, commercials, and movies, and create a Childhood Obesity Prevention Fund with the revenues.

The bill didn’t pass, but Ortiz remains a strong advocate for Latino health issues in New York and across the country.