HB 3292
AN ACT relating to prohibiting ultraprocessed food from being served or
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill prohibits schools from serving or selling ultraprocessed foods on school campuses, targeting items containing specific additives like brominated vegetable oil (BVO). The legislation applies to all public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, aiming to improve student nutrition and health. Parents can still provide ultraprocessed food to their children, but schools are restricted from offering these items during school hours.
Bill Text
relating to prohibiting ultraprocessed food from being served or sold to students in public schools. 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 ULTRAPROCESSED FOOD. (a) In this section, "ultraprocessed food" means a food or beverage that (1) brominated vegetable oil (BVO); (12) any additive that is substantially similar to an additive specified in Subdivisions (1) through (11). (b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not serve or sell ultraprocessed food on the school campus during (c) This section does not prevent a student's parent or guardian from providing ultraprocessed food to the student during 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 ultraprocessed food from being served or
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