Bill > LB940

This bill prohibits the use of certain artificial color additives in school meals served in public elementary and secondary schools in Nebraska, starting August 1, 2027. A "color additive" is defined by federal law (specifically, 21 U.S.C. 321) as it existed on January 1, 2026, and "school meal" refers to meals provided under federal programs like the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as they existed on the same date, excluding other food offered to students. The specific color additives banned are Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, and Yellow No. 6, as identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on January 1, 2026.