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SB577Introduced in the Senate

Prohibiting the use and recommending avoidance of specific color additives in meals offered or made available by public schools as a part of school breakfast and lunch meal programs.

Passed

Introduced by Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting the use and recommending avoidance of specific color additives in meals offered or made available by public schools as a part of school breakfast and lunch meal programs.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 270; Effective 07/01/2028

July 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 1

  2. ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 45

  3. Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; Senate Calendar 46

  4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-0; Senate Calendar 6

  5. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 5 P. 127

  7. Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  8. Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1778h (NT) 05/04/2026 (Vote 15-2; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 12

  10. Amendment # 2026-1778h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 17

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1778h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 17

  12. Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

  13. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  14. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 45

  15. Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 270; Effective 07/01/2028

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