SB2423

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school nutrition.

Complete·4/2/26

Tennessee SB2423 amends school nutrition laws to replace "Allura Red AC" with "any artificial food dye.

Tennessee SB2423 modifies school nutrition regulations by substituting "Allura Red AC" with "any artificial food dye" in Title 49, Chapter 6 of the Tennessee Code. This change aims to address the use of artificial food dyes in school meals, potentially impacting food suppliers and school nutrition programs. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

56 Yea

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32 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 18

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 2

Pub. Ch. 619

Apr 2

Effective date(s) 03/25/2026

Mar 25

Senate

Signed by Governor.