Prohibits the sale of food containing Red Dye 3 and Red Dye 40 in certain schools
This bill prohibits public schools in New York from selling any food or beverage containing Red Dye 3 or Red Dye 40 from the start of the school day until the end of the last scheduled meal period. It directly affects all public schools within the state by banning the sale of these specific dyes in food items during school hours. The key provision is a time-bound restriction covering the entire school day, not just specific meal times. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment, with no exceptions specified for the dye types or sale times.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
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