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TX HB3736

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joanne Shofner

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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 specific synthetic dyes: Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Green 3

  • Bans caramel coloring (CAS 8028-89-5) in school-provided meals and beverages

  • Includes a catch-all provision prohibiting any additive "substantially similar" to the eight specifically listed substances

  • Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

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

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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