HB 1853STATE · TennesseeIntroduced
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.
Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619
Voted: 4/2/2026
How representatives voted
0 yea·0 nay·7 other
- Renea JonesABSENT
State Representative · Republican · TN
- Sam McKenzieABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Charlie BaumABSENT
State Representative · Republican · TN
- Ronnie GlynnABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Gloria JohnsonABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Mark WhiteABSENT
State Representative · Republican · TN
- Ronnie GlynnABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
Action history
- 4/2/2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619
- 3/9/2026Comp. SB subst.
- 3/9/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
- 3/5/2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
- 3/4/2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
- 3/3/2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- 2/25/2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
- 2/17/2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- 2/12/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
- 2/11/2026Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026