Relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in food and drinks provided by school districts.

HB 2565 prohibits Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from serving food or drinks containing seven specific artificial food dyes (Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6) or any substantially similar additives. The law directly affects schools providing meals to students, requiring them to remove these dyes from all food and beverages served in school settings. It takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate implementation possible if approved by a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers. This is a concrete policy change banning certain additives in school meals, not a procedural or commemorative measure.