Tennessee · 114
HB 1853
Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 1853 amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6 to prohibit local education agencies and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing specific food and beverage items containing certain dyes to students on school property through school nutrition programs. The prohibited substances include Allura Red AC, Erythrosine B, Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow FCF, Erioglaucine disodium salt, Indigo carmine, and Fast Green FCF.
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Sponsors
- Michele Reneau Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026… | lower | — | 983f1142-91ff-43ff-9f1c-ed2e2de8744f | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/983f1142-91ff-43ff-9f1c-ed2e2de8744f CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | 4e2cd749-4766-4f4a-8b50-63f91a3b67bc | pass | 0 | 0 | 6 | Mar 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e2cd749-4766-4f4a-8b50-63f91a3b67bc CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 9fab81e8-8752-46db-bf8f-7a8466d656e8 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Feb 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9fab81e8-8752-46db-bf8f-7a8466d656e8 CC0-1.0 |