# Vermont H.417: An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Vermont H.417, An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Esme Cole (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-27 (Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.417
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-02-27, Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
- Sponsor: Esme Cole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Esme Cole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian J Cina (Democrat/Progressive), House
- Cosponsor: Rep.  Casey Toof
- Cosponsor: Christopher Morrow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Conor Casey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Doug Bishop (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward "Teddy" Waszazak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory "Greg" Burtt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rep.  Heather Surprenant
- Cosponsor: James W Masland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John K O'Brien (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua Dobrovich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jubilee McGill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Logan (Democrat/Progressive), House
- Cosponsor: Leland J Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Monique Priestley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Pouech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zon Eastes (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-27: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-02-27: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0417/H-0417 As Introduced.pdf)

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- H.211: An act relating to data brokers and personal information (signed)
- S.326: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles (signed)
- S.313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system (signed)
- S.323: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects (signed)
- S.328: An act relating to housing and common interest communities (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0417/H-0417 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [H.293: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Department of Health’s repor…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H293-2026)
- [H.211: An act relating to data brokers and personal information](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H211-2026)
- [S.326: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S326-2026)
- [S.313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S313-2026)
- [S.323: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S323-2026)
- [S.328: An act relating to housing and common interest communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S328-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H417-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).