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TX HB2565

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carrie Isaac

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from providing food or drinks containing six specific synthetic food dyes: Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6

  • Bans any additive that is "substantially similar" to the six specified dyes

  • Applies to the 2025-2026 school year and beyond

  • Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

  • Amends Subchapter Z, Chapter 33 of the Education Code by adding Section 33.9011

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in food and drinks provided by school districts.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/17/2025

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