AN ACT PROHIBITING FOOD PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DYES AND COLORANTS.

HB 5869 prohibits public school cafeterias from serving food products containing specific dyes and colorants, including blue dye #1, green dye #3, red dye #40, yellow dye #5, yellow dye #6, and lithium dioxide. The bill directly affects all public schools in the state by requiring local and regional school boards to remove these items from cafeteria offerings. It establishes a clear prohibition on the sale or service of such products during school meals. The law focuses on restricting specific chemical additives in school food, without specifying health or safety reasons.