Bill > SB228

This bill prohibits school boards and independent charter schools from serving food containing specific ingredients (brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, azodicarbonamide, and red dye 3) in free or reduced-price meals provided through the National School Lunch Program or the federal School Breakfast Program. These ingredients have been linked to potential health concerns, and the bill aims to improve the nutritional quality of meals served to students. While schools cannot serve meals with these ingredients, the bill does not prevent private vendors from serving food containing these ingredients on school premises or at school-sponsored activities. The legislation would take effect on July 1, 2027, giving schools and food service providers ample time to adjust their meal preparation and sourcing. The bill also amends existing statutes to incorporate the new restrictions into the legal framework governing school meal programs, specifically for first-class city school districts.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb228