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AK SB187

AK SB187
School Nutrition/meal: Prohibit Food Dyes


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Introduced
04/25/2025
In Committee
05/04/2026
Crossed Over
04/20/2026
Passed
06/04/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/19/2026

Introduced Session

34th Legislature

Bill Summary

An Act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits public schools in Alaska from serving breakfast or lunch to enrolled students that contains specific artificial food colorings, including red dye 3, red dye 40, yellow dye 5, yellow dye 6, blue dye 1, blue dye 2, and green dye 3, which are certified by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as color additives. The bill will become effective on January 1, 2028, giving schools time to comply with these new nutritional standards for student meals.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/28 (on 06/19/2026)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB187 04/25/2025
BillText https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0187Z.PDF 05/28/2026
BillText https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0187B.PDF 03/23/2026
BillText https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0187A.PDF 04/25/2025
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