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S1531

194th

An Act prohibiting harmful food dyes in competitive school foods

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorRyan C. Fattman CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1531) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to prohibit the use of harmful food dyes in competitive school foods. Public Health.

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Date	Branch	Action
12/4/2025	Senate	12/4/2025 SenateAccompanied a study order, see S2790 ↗
9/10/2025	Joint	9/10/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time
8/29/2025	Joint	8/29/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Public Health

Cosponsor
Ryan C. Fattman Primary sponsor
Shirley B. Arriaga
Steven S. Howitt
Patrick M. O'Connor
James B. Eldridge
Steven George Xiarhos

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J16	Accompanied	—

Bill	Title	Status
H2496	An Act prohibiting harmful food dyes in competitive school foods	Active

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▸SECTION 223

of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsections:-
	“(h) Beginning December 31, 2028, from the midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the school day, at each public-school competitive foods and non-sweetened carbonated water may not be sold or provided on school grounds if they contain any of the following substances:
	A. Blue 1 (CAS 3844-45-9).
	B. Blue 2 (CAS 860-22-0).
	C. Green 3 (CAS 2353-45-9).
	D. Red 3 (CAS 16423-68-0).
	E. Red 40 (CAS 25956-17-6).
	F. Yellow 5 (CAS 1934-21-0).
	G. Yellow 6 (CAS 2783-94-0).
	(i) A school may permit the sale or provision of competitive foods that do not comply with subsection (h) of this section if the sale of such items takes place:
	A. Off and away from the premises of the school; or
	B. On school premises at least one-half hour after the end of the school day; or
	C. At booster sales, concession stands and other school-sponsored or school-related fundraisers and events.”

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	Section 223 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsections:- 
	“(h) Beginning December 31, 2028, from the midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the school day, at each public-school competitive foods and non-sweetened carbonated water may not be sold or provided on school grounds if they contain any of the following substances:
	A. Blue 1 (CAS 3844-45-9).
	B. Blue 2 (CAS 860-22-0).
	C. Green 3 (CAS 2353-45-9).
	D. Red 3 (CAS 16423-68-0).
	E. Red 40 (CAS 25956-17-6).
	F. Yellow 5 (CAS 1934-21-0).
	G. Yellow 6 (CAS 2783-94-0).
	(i) A school may permit the sale or provision of competitive foods that do not comply with subsection (h) of this section if the sale of such items takes place:
	A. Off and away from the premises of the school; or
	B. On school premises at least one-half hour after the end of the school day; or
	C. At booster sales, concession stands and other school-sponsored or school-related fundraisers and events.”