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VT H0417
VT H0417An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to prohibit the use of certain artificial dyes in competitive food and food and beverages served as part of a school district or an approved independent school’s food programs.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits school districts and approved independent schools from serving foods or beverages containing six specific artificial food dyes (Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6) during the school day as part of their school lunch and breakfast programs or when selling competitive foods. The restrictions do not apply to foods sold or served off campus or outside of school hours (from at least 30 minutes after the school day until midnight). The bill defines "competitive food" according to federal regulations and "school day" as the hours fixed by each school district for instruction. These restrictions aim to limit students' exposure to potentially harmful artificial dyes during school hours, with the new rules set to take effect on July 1, 2027. The specific dyes targeted are identified by their chemical names and unique CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry numbers, which are standard identifiers in scientific and regulatory contexts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (18)
Esme Cole (D)*,
Doug Bishop (D),
Gregory Burtt (R),
Conor Casey (D),
Brian Cina (D),
Joshua Dobrovich (R),
Zon Eastes (D),
Kate Logan (D),
Jim Masland (D),
Jubilee McGill (D),
Leland Morgan (R),
Christopher Morrow (D),
John O'Brien (D),
Phil Pouech (D),
Monique Priestley (D),
Heather Surprenant (D),
Casey Toof (R),
Edward Waszazak (D),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education (on 02/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.417 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0417/H-0417%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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