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VT S0026
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Virginia Lyons
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AI Summary
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Prohibits school districts and approved independent schools from serving foods or beverages containing six specific artificial dyes: Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6
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Applies to school lunch and breakfast programs under the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act, as well as competitive foods sold during the school day
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Exempts foods and beverages sold or served off campus or at least 30 minutes after the school day ends until midnight
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Takes effect July 1, 2027
Legislative Description
An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school
Last Action
Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Bongartz
3/11/2025