HB0134Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student nutrition.
Introduced by Elaine Davis, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires, beginning August 1, 2027, each LEA and public charter school to prohibit food or beverage items that contain Allura Red AC, which is Chemical Abstracts Service registry number 25956-17-6 and also known as Red 40, to be sold, offered for sale, or provided to students on school property through the school nutrition program provided by the LEA, public charter school, or a third party expressly authorized by the LEA or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 21, 2025
33
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0271)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 5, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 476
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
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