Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1853: Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action April 2, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619

Plain-language summary

HB 1853 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Michele Reneau (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michele Reneau (Republican).