HB 2565
AN ACT relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill prohibits school districts and charter schools from serving food and drinks containing specific artificial additives, specifically yellow 6 and other similar substances, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The legislation aims to improve the nutritional quality of meals provided to students by removing potentially harmful food colorings and additives from school meal programs. Schools will need to modify their food and beverage offerings to comply with these new restrictions, potentially impacting food suppliers and school nutrition departments.
Bill Text
relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in food and drinks provided by school districts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 33.9011 to read as follows: Sec. 33.9011. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ADDITIVES IN FOOD AND DRINKS PROVIDED BY SCHOOLS. A school district or open-enrollment charter school that provides meals to students may not provide any food or drink that contains the following substances: (6) yellow 6 (CAS 2783-94-0); or (7) any additive that is substantially similar to an additive specified in Subdivisions (1) through (6). SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in
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