SB2423Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school nutrition.
Introduced by Rusty Crowe, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 03/25/2026
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 9, 2026
56
Yes
32
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
88 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | No |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0497)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0591)
Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 5, PNV 15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 619
Effective date(s) 03/25/2026
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