Prohibiting the use and recommending avoidance of specific color additives in meals offered or made available by public schools as a part of school breakfast and lunch meal programs.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 9, 2026
- 126 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH SB 577 · PassedJul 9
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 270; Effective 07/01/2028 · Jul 9, 2026
Sponsors
RPRebecca Perkins KwokaSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DADebra AltschillerSenator · Democrat · SD-024
CSCarry SpierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-06-HIL
ABAnita BurroughsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-02-CAR
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 9, 2026Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 270; Effective 07/01/2028Senate
Jun 17, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 45House
Jun 17, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14Senate
May 21, 2026Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13Senate
May 14, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1778h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 17House
May 14, 2026Amendment # 2026-1778h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 17House
May 6, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1778h (NT) 05/04/2026 (Vote 15-2; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 12House
Apr 29, 2026Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232House
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 17, 2026Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 232House
Feb 26, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 5 P. 127House
Feb 19, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4Senate
Feb 3, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-0; Senate Calendar 6Senate
Dec 11, 2025Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; Senate Calendar 46Senate
Dec 11, 2025==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 45Senate
Nov 25, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 1Senate
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