HB 1637 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the prohibition of glyphosate herbicides and certain food additives at primary and secondary schools.

HB 1637 prohibits the use of glyphosate herbicides on all public and private primary and secondary school grounds, with exceptions only for agriculture curriculum or research at high schools. It also bans specific artificial food color additives (including blue 1, red 40, and yellow 5) in school meals provided by districts or charter schools. The bill applies to all K-12 schools and takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year. It does not include exemptions for general maintenance or food safety concerns beyond the specified agricultural use.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025
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