H4339

South Carolina Healthy School Meals Act

Chamber Passed·5/7/25

Prohibits harmful food additives in school meals, ensures ingredient transparency, and establishes compliance procedures.

The South Carolina Healthy Schools Act aims to protect the health and well-being of children by prohibiting the use of harmful food additives in school meals. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, will review scientific evidence and international regulations to determine if additional additives should be prohibited. Any recommended changes must be submitted to the State Board of Education for approval and codified by means of regulation. The Department of Education will oversee implementation and ensure compliance with this section.

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  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 107–0 · May 7, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill

107 Yea

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0 Nay

13 Not Voting

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 21

10:00 AM

Senate Education Subcommittee on 70, 4257, 4339

Apr 30, 2025

8:30 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

History

May 7, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

May 7, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

May 7, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education