SC S0589

Prohibits public schools from serving or selling ultra-processed foods containing specific additives (including potassium bromate, titanium dioxide, brominated vegetable oil, and artificial dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1) to students during the normal school day

Requires the South Carolina Department of Social Services to request a federal waiver from USDA to ban the use of SNAP benefits for purchasing candy and soft drinks

Mandates the department resubmit the waiver request within 3 months if denied and continue annual resubmission until approved

Requires implementation of SNAP restrictions within 6 months of federal approval, including updates to retailer point-of-sale systems

Directs the department to submit annual reports to the General Assembly on waiver status, SNAP spending trends, implementation challenges, and health outcomes related to diet-induced conditions