SB 228 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7134.

SB 228 bans specific additives in school foods starting July 1, 2026, affecting all public and nonpublic schools in Michigan. It prohibits serving foods containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, and certain artificial dyes (Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 6). The law directly restricts what schools can provide to students through meals, snacks, or vending, targeting ingredients identified as potentially harmful. This is a substantive policy change focused on reducing exposure to specific additives in school food environments.
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Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025
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