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HB 611 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Artificial Food Dyes in K-12 Schools

Summary
Artificial Food Dyes in K-12 Schools; Prohibits use of specified dyes in foods for certain K-12 food programs; & requires district school boards to adopt policy prohibiting use of specified food dyes in foods for certain food programs & vending machines; & provides exemptions from such prohibition.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill directly impacts K-12 schools by regulating food programs and vending machines, aiming to improve student health within the educational environment.80% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill aims to improve the health and well-being of K-12 students by prohibiting specified artificial food dyes, aligning with public health initiatives under Healthcare.80% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
4
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Meg Weinberger
RRepublican
FL
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