HB1853Enacted

Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Tennessee HB1853 amends Title 49, Chapter 6 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing any food or beverage items containing artificial food dyes to students on school property. This expands the current restriction, which only applies to items containing Allura Red AC (Red 40), to include all artificial food dyes. The bill affects food and beverage offerings in school nutrition programs and those provided by third parties authorized by the LEA or public charter school.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1853 amends Title 49, Chapter 6 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing any food or beverage items containing artificial food dyes to students on school property. This expands the current restriction, which only applies to items containing Allura Red AC (Red 40), to include all artificial food dyes. The bill affects food and beverage offerings in school nutrition programs and those provided by third parties authorized by the LEA or public charter school.

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Sponsor

Reneau, Michele

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 21, 2026

Last Action

April 2, 2026

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619

Subjects
Food and Food ProductsEducationStudentsSchools, CharterLocal Education Agencies

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