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Introduced
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
In Committee
05/04/2026
05/04/2026
Crossed Over
04/20/2026
04/20/2026
Passed
06/04/2026
06/04/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/19/2026
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)
Bill Wielechowski (D)*,
Ted Eischeid (D),
Robyn Frier (D),
Alyse Galvin (NP),
Ky Holland (I),
Andy Josephson (D),
Calvin Schrage (NP),
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
Official Document
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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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