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AL HB491

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Reed Ingram

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public K-12 schools in Alabama from selling, permitting the sale of, serving, or providing food items containing seven specified synthetic food dyes: Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6, Blue Dye No. 1, Blue Dye No. 2, and Green Dye No. 3.

  • Allows schools to permit sale of food items containing these dyes as part of school fundraising events if the sale occurs off school premises or on school premises at least one-half hour after the end of the school day.

  • Takes effect on August 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Public K-12 Schools; prohibited from selling, allowing the sale of, or providing food items containing certain additives, subject to exceptions

Last Action

Pending House Health

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Health4/1/2025

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