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TN HB1853
TN HB1853AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school nutrition.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits Local Education Agencies (LEAs), which are public school districts, and public charter schools in Tennessee from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through their school nutrition programs any food or beverage item containing specific artificial food dyes. These dyes, all petroleum-based synthetic dyes, include Allura Red AC (also known as Red 40), Erythrosine B (also known as Red 3), Tartrazine (also known as Yellow 5), Sunset Yellow FCF (also known as Yellow 6), Erioglaucine disodium salt (also known as Blue 1), Indigo carmine (also known as Blue 2), and Fast Green FCF. This prohibition will apply to all food and beverage items sold or provided on or after August 1, 2027, with a specific provision for contracts with third-party food providers, meaning that any new, renewed, or amended contracts for school nutrition programs must comply with this ban starting from that date.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (21)
Michele Reneau (R)*,
Jody Barrett (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Monty Fritts (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Susan Lynn (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Mike Sparks (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Joe Towns (D),
Todd Warner (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619 (on 04/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1853&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0619.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1853 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0591.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2423 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0497.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0497 (13318) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1605.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1853 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1853.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1853.pdf |
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