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TennesseeHB 0134114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student nutrition.

Sponsored By: Elaine Davis (Republican)

Became Law

Local Education Agencies

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No Red 40 in school meals

Beginning August 1, 2027, schools must not sell or give students any food or drink with Allura Red AC (Red 40, CAS 25956-17-6). This applies on school property through the school nutrition program. It covers items from school districts, public charter schools, and any vendors those schools approve.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca K Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Burkhart

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Jeremy Faison

    Republican • House

  • Monty Fritts

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • David B. Hawk

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Sabi 'Doc' Kumar

    Republican • House

  • Susan M. Lynn

    Republican • House

  • Brock Martin

    Republican • House

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Terry

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2025

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 88 • No: 5

House vote • 4/7/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 14 • No: 4

House vote • 3/18/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 476

    5/27/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/24/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/21/2025Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    4/21/2025Senate

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/9/2025Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/8/2025House

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0271)

    4/7/2025House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/7/2025House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 5, PNV 0

    4/7/2025House

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

    4/3/2025House

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/2/2025House

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

    4/2/2025House

  18. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

    3/26/2025House

  19. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025

    3/25/2025House

  20. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

    3/19/2025House

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    3/18/2025House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

    3/12/2025House

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/5/2025House

  24. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

    1/28/2025House

  25. Ref. to Education Committee

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0271 (Substitute)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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