HB0134

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student nutrition.

Complete·5/27/25

Tennessee HB0134 amends student nutrition regulations to prohibit certain food and beverage items in schools.

Tennessee HB0134 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to update student nutrition regulations. Beginning August 1, 2027, local educational agencies and public charter schools must prohibit the sale, offer for sale, or provision of food or beverage items containing Allura Red AC, also known as Red 40, on school property. This prohibition applies to items sold through vending machines or other sources authorized by the school or a third party. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Pub. Ch. 476

May 27, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

May 21, 2025

Signed by Governor.