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

State of Tennessee

As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 2, 2026
224 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2423 · PassedApr 2

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 03/25/2026 · Apr 2, 2026

Sponsors

RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026Effective date(s) 03/25/2026
Apr 2, 2026Pub. Ch. 619
Mar 25, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Mar 13, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Mar 11, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 5, PNV 15House
Mar 9, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0591)House
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 9, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Feb 26, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Feb 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 23, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Feb 23, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1Senate
Feb 23, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0497)Senate
Feb 20, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 3 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 9, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 5 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 9, 2026 · House · 56 yea · 32 nayFailed

Subjects

  • Food and Food Products

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