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Connecticut · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5869: AN ACT PROHIBITING FOOD PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DYES AND COLORANTS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5869 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT PROHIBITING FOOD PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DYES AND COLORANTS. Primary sponsor: M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2025): REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
M.J. ShannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Aimee Berger-GirvaloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111
Sarah KeittPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse134
Eleni DeGrawPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse17
Kate FarrarPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source