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Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee (SDDTAC)

The Advisory Committee makes recommendations on budget allocations of the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax and evaluates its impact.

San Francisco Soda Tax
Since 2018, SF's penny-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks is helping San Franciscans live their best lives by making it easier to drink more water, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, get exercise, improve oral health, and drink less soda.

Calendar

Full calendar

Monthly Meeting Schedule (All meetings will be held virtually until further notice)

  • Full SDDTAC Meetings: 3rd Wednesday at 5 pm
  • Data and Evidence Subcommittee: 2nd Wednesday at 10 am 
  • Infrastructure Subcommittee: 2nd Monday at 1:30 pm 
  • Community Input Subcommittee: 2nd Tuesday at 3:30 pm

To request language interpretation at meetings, contact melinda.martin@sfdph.org at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.  

UPCOMING CALENDAR

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SDDT Infrastructure Subcommittee Meeting
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SDDT Community Input Subcommittee Meeting
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SDDT Data & Evidence Subcommittee Meeting

PAST CALENDAR

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SDDT Advisory Committee Meeting
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SDDT Infrastructure Subcommittee Meeting

Resources

Data

2024 SDDT Data Brief
Revised May 2025. We recently identified two errors in the 2024 SDDT Data Brief in the section that includes data on the rate of hospitalizations due to Type 2 Diabetes. While the overall trends and conclusions in the report do not change, the specific rates for populations are updated.
2024 SDDT Data Brief Appendix
Revised August 2025.
2023 SDDT Data Report
This report evaluates the impact of the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax (SDDT) on prices, purchasing, and health. While annual recommendations have continued since 2018, this is the first data update since 2019 due to COVID-19. Annual data reporting resumed in 2024.
2019 SDDT Data Report
This is the first report evaluating the impact of the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax (SDDT) on beverage prices, purchasing behavior, and public health in San Francisco, fulfilling the Committee’s annual reporting requirement established in 2018.

About

The general purpose of the Advisory Committee is to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors on the effectiveness of the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax in Business Tax and Regulations Code Article 8.

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Sugary Drink Distributors Tax Advisory Committee (SDDTAC)

San Francisco voters established the 16-member SDDTAC to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors on the effectiveness of the soda tax. The SDDTAC is designed to intentionally reflect San Francisco’s diverse communities with community and agency seats, balancing grassroots and institutional voices. Members’ lived experiences provide crucial insight, enabling the committee to make informed, targeted decisions that support those most affected by sugary drinks.

All members of the SDDTAC participate in at least one of three standing subcommittees:

  1. Infrastructure Subcommittee: ensures needed staffing and resources are in place to support the functioning, administrative, and evaluation needs of the SDDTAC.
  2. Data & Evidence Subcommittee: reviews, analyzes, and disseminates data within the context of our San Francisco communities to help inform and support the work of the SDDTAC.
  3. Community Input Subcommittee: ensures that meaningful community engagement opportunities are fully integrated throughout the work of the Committee, so that impacted populations can inform the decisions of the SDDTAC.

All meetings are virtual and the public is welcome to attend. Visit the full calendar for meeting information.

Photo of Chester WilliamsCommunity Input SubcommitteeChester Williams, Seat 1Health EquityPhoto of Gaby RumboCommunity Input SubcommitteeGabriela Castellanos Rumbo, Seat 2Health EquityPhoto of Melinda BurrusCommunity Input Subcommittee Co-Chair, Infrastructure SubcommitteeMelinda Burrus, Seat 3Health EquityPhoto of Abby CabreraSDDTAC Co-Chair, Data & Evidence SubcommitteeAbby Cabrera, Seat 4Research/Medical InstitutionPhoto of Jamey SchmidtData & Evidence SubcommitteeJamey Schmidt, Seat 5Research/Medical InstitutionPhoto of Shoon MonCommunity Input SubcommitteeShoon Mon, Seat 6YouthPhoto of Alesandra LozanoInfrastructure SubcommitteeAlesandra Lozano, Seat 7Office of Economic and Workforce DevelopmentPhoto of Saeeda HafizData & Evidence SubcommitteeSaeeda Hafiz, Seat 8San Francisco Unified School DistrictPhoto of Jennifer LeBarreCommunity Input SubcommitteeJennifer LeBarre, Seat 9San Francisco Unified School DistrictPhoto of Tiffany KenisonData & Evidence SubcommitteeTiffany Kenison, Seat 10Department of Public Health, Chronic DiseasePhoto of Linda KuoData & Evidence SubcommitteeLinda Kuo, Seat 11Department of Public Health, Oral HealthPhoto of Omar FloresCommunity Input SubcommitteeOmar Flores, Seat 12Department of Public Health - Food Access/SecurityPhoto of Michelle KimInfrastructure Subcommittee ChairMichelle Kim, Seat 13Department of Children, Youth, & Their FamiliesPhoto of Linda BarnardInfrastructure SubcommitteeLinda Barnard, Seat 14Recreation and Parks DepartmentPhoto of Prasanthi PatelCommunity Input Subcommittee Co-ChairPrasanthi Patel, Seat 16San Francisco Unified School District ParentPhoto of Laura UrbanData & Evidence Subcommittee ChairLaura Urban, Seat 16Children 0-5 years old

Contact information

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25 Van Ness Ave
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102

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