This bill amends RSA 189:11-a to prohibit public elementary and secondary schools from offering or making available certain color additives in meals provided as part of school breakfast and lunch programs. Specifically, it bans the use of FD&C red number 3, FD&C citrus red number 2, and FD&C orange letter B. Additionally, the bill encourages schools to avoid offering foods containing other color additives, including FD&C blue number 1, FD&C blue number 2, FD&C green number 3, FD&C red number 40, FD&C yellow number 5, and FD&C yellow number 6, and to work with vendors to transition away from these additives where feasible.

The bill also clarifies that the prohibitions and recommendations do not apply to foods offered outside of school breakfast and lunch programs, such as items brought by students, vending machine products, a la carte sales, and school fundraisers. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2028.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 189:11-a
As Amended by the House: 189:11-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 189:11-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 189:11-a
SB577 text: 189:11-a