SB187Introduced in the Senate
School Nutrition/meal: Prohibit Food Dyes
Introduced by William Wielechowski, District K
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; and providing for an effective date.
Where it stands
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/28
June 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading Final Passage · May 15, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Bynum | 1 | Yes |
| Rebecca Himschoot | 2 | Yes |
| Andrea Story | 3 | Yes |
| Sara Hannan | 4 | Yes |
| Louise Stutes | 5 | Yes |
| Sarah Vance | 6 | Yes |
| Justin Ruffridge | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Elam | 8 | Yes |
| Ky Holland | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Kopp | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
EDC, HSS
EDC RPT CS 2NR 2DP 1DNP SAME TITLE
NR: TOBIN, KIEHL
DP: YUNDT, STEVENS
DNP: BJORKMAN
FN1: ZERO(EED)
HSS RPT CS(EDC) 2NR 2DP
NR: DUNBAR, MYERS
DP: TOBIN, GIESSEL
FN1: ZERO(EED)
RULES TO CALENDAR 4/15/2026
READ THE SECOND TIME
EDC CS ADOPTED UC
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/16 CAL
NOT TAKEN UP 4/16 - ON 4/20 CALENDAR
READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 187(EDC)
PASSED Y19 N- E1
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
TRANSMITTED TO (H)
VERSION: CSSB 187(EDC)
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
EDC
CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, HOLLAND
CROSS SPONSOR(S): FRIER
CROSS SPONSOR(S): EISCHEID
EDC RPT 4DP 2NR
DP: EISCHEID, DIBERT, HIMSCHOOT, STORY
NR: SCHWANKE, UNDERWOOD
FN1: ZERO(EED)
RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2026
MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
READ THE SECOND TIME
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CALENDAR
READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 187(EDC)
PASSED Y40
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
VERSION: CSSB 187(EDC)
CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN, SCHRAGE
10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 17 SLA 26
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/28
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