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TN HB0134
TN HB0134AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student nutrition.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Passed
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires, beginning August 1, 2027, each LEA and public charter school to prohibit food or beverage items that contain Allura Red AC, which is Chemical Abstracts Service registry number 25956-17-6 and also known as Red 40, to be sold, offered for sale, or provided to students on school property through the school nutrition program provided by the LEA, public charter school, or a third party expressly authorized by the LEA or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools in Tennessee to ban the sale, offering, or provision of food and beverage items containing Red 40 (a food coloring also scientifically known as Allura Red AC with Chemical Abstracts Service registry number 25956-17-6) to students on school property through school nutrition programs starting August 1, 2027. The prohibition applies to food and beverages provided by the school itself or by third parties expressly authorized by the LEA or public charter school. There is one notable exception: these Red 40-containing items can still be sold during school fundraising events. The bill aims to address potential health concerns related to this specific food coloring by preventing its distribution in school food programs, giving schools and food providers several years to adapt their menus and sourcing before the ban takes effect.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Elaine Davis (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Jeff Burkhart (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Monty Fritts (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
David Hawk (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Doc Kumar (R),
Susan Lynn (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025 (on 05/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0134&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0476.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0134 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0271.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0271 (5495) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0802.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0134 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0134.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0134.pdf |
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