Bill > AB226

This bill prohibits school boards and independent charter schools in Wisconsin from serving food containing specific potentially harmful ingredients in free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program and federal School Breakfast Program. The banned ingredients are brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, azodicarbonamide, and red dye 3, which have been associated with various health concerns. While schools cannot serve meals with these ingredients, the bill does not prevent private vendors from serving food containing these substances on school premises or during school-sponsored activities. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2027, giving schools and food service providers ample time to adjust their meal preparation and sourcing. By creating section 118.073 in the Wisconsin statutes, the bill aims to improve the nutritional quality and safety of meals provided to students, particularly those from lower-income families who rely on free or reduced-price school meals.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab226