HB 1137 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Foods and beverages on school property.

Summary

Provides that a public school that participates in a federally funded or assisted meal program: (1) may not serve, sell, or allow a third party vendor to serve or sell a food or beverage that contains certain ingredients on school property on a school day; and (2) shall post any breakfast or lunch menu and ingredients on the school's website. Establishes exceptions.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Jan 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced House Bill (H) → House Bill (S) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the term 'ultraprocessed food' with a specific list of 13 banned ingredients, removing the need for a complex scientific definition. This change clarifies exactly what is prohibited, making the law easier for schools to enforce. The amendment also added specific exemptions for inaccessible vending machines and weekend events.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from a broad ban on 'ultraprocessed foods' (which required a scientific definition) to a targeted ban on 13 specific chemical ingredients.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'ultraprocessed food' and replaced it with a specific list of 13 ingredients (e.g., certain dyes, preservatives, and additives) that are now prohibited.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemptions for vending machines on school property that are not accessible by students and for events occurring on weekends.

REQUIREMENT

Updated references throughout the bill to refer to 'foods containing listed ingredients' instead of the broader term 'ultraprocessed foods'.

Floor votes · House Jan 22, 2026

How they voted

82–7

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 99

Jan 22, 2026

D Democratic29

24 Yea 2 Nay 3

82% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican69

57 Yea 5 Nay 7

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 72: yeas 83, nays 7

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

3 primary · 3 co-sponsors