The bill prohibits public elementary and secondary schools in Nebraska from offering or making available any school meals that contain specific color additives, effective August 1, 2027. The color additives listed include Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, and Yellow No. 6, as identified by the United States Food and Drug Administration in the federal Regulatory Status of Color Additives as of January 1, 2026.

To clarify the terms used in the bill, it defines "color additive" in accordance with federal law and specifies that "school meal" refers to meals served under the federal Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, excluding any other food offered to students. This legislative measure aims to enhance the nutritional quality of school meals by eliminating certain artificial colorings.