Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1853
Session 114
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, expands from only those containing Allura Red AC, also known as Red 40, to those containing any artificial food dye, the food or beverage items an LEA or public charter school is prohibited from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through the school nutrition program or through a third party authorized by the LEA or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 22, 2026
First Action
Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1853
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (1)
House Roll Call Votes
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Johnson
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White
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Summary
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Actions (12)
03/04/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
03/03/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
02/17/2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
02/12/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
02/11/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
02/02/2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
02/02/2026
House
Sponsor change.
02/02/2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
02/02/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
01/22/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/21/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 11:47:18 PM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 11:47:18 PM