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LA SB14

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick McMath

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public schools and state-funded nonpublic schools are prohibited from serving foods containing 15 specified ingredients to students during breakfasts, lunches, and aftercare beginning with the 2028-2029 school year; prohibited ingredients include seven artificial dyes (Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), BHA, BHT, potassium bromate, propylparaben, azodicarbonamide, and three artificial sweeteners (acesulfame potassium, aspartame, sucralose)

  • Physicians and physician assistants in 18 medical specialties, plus advanced practice registered nurses in five specialties, must complete one hour of continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health every four years, effective January 1, 2026

  • Food manufacturers must include QR codes on product labels linking to ingredient information for products containing any of 44 listed additives, including artificial colors, preservatives, and processed oils, effective January 1, 2028

  • Food service establishments that cook with seed oils (canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran, safflower, soybean, or sunflower oil) must display a menu disclaimer stating "Some menu items may contain or be prepared using seed oils"

  • Violations of the manufacturer labeling and restaurant disclosure requirements constitute violations of the state Sanitary Code; the school food restrictions do not apply to concession stands or vending machines

Legislative Description

Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

PUBLIC HEALTH

Last Action

Effective date: See Act.

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare5/8/2025
Health & Welfare3/18/2025

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