RELATING TO FOOD DYES.
SB 791 prohibits the use of specific food dye additives in meals served to students through the state Department of Education and charter schools. It directly affects public and charter schools by banning certain artificial dyes from their meal programs. The key provision requires schools to remove these additives from all food items provided as part of school meals. This bill focuses solely on school nutrition standards, without impacting other food sales or requiring new labeling.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 23, 2025
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1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lorraine Inouye
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
P
Samantha DeCorte
RRepublican
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