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TN SB0476
TN SB0476AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student nutrition.
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
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 prohibit the sale, offering, or provision of food and beverage items containing Red 40 (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 foods and beverages provided by the school, the LEA, public charter schools, or third-party vendors expressly authorized by the school or LEA. There is one notable exception: food or beverage items containing Red 40 can still be sold during school fundraising events. The bill aims to limit students' exposure to this specific food coloring, which has been a subject of health concerns, by restricting its presence in school nutrition programs. The legislation will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the implementation deadline set for August 1, 2027, giving schools and food service providers ample time to adjust their nutrition offerings.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 476 (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=SB0476&ga=114 |
| 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 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0476.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0134 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0134.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0476.pdf |
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