SB745

Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs

Chamber Passed·2/27/26

West Virginia SB745 bans certain food additives in school nutrition programs and sets sugar, fiber, and menu ingredient posting requirements.

West Virginia SB745 amends school nutrition program requirements by banning specific food additives, including Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40, and others, effective August 1, 2025. It also prohibits more than five percent of daily calories from added sugars and mandates a minimum fiber to carbohydrate ratio of one gram of fiber for every 10 grams of carbohydrates, effective August 1, 2027. Schools must post their breakfast and lunch menus online, including a list of ingredients for each item.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 28–5 · Feb 27
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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5 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 6

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Education Meeting

Mar 5

12:00 PM

Standing Committee on Education Meeting

History

Mar 6

House

Markup Discussion

Mar 2

House

House received Senate message

Mar 2

House

Introduced in House