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Committee advances bill to prohibit certain food dyes in school meals
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Summary
The Senate Health and Social Services Committee reported SB 187, a bill to prohibit specified food dyes in school meals; sponsor and staff reiterated nutrition and classroom‑behavior benefits, and the committee moved the bill from committee with a fiscal note attached.
Senate Bill 187, which would prohibit certain food dyes in school nutrition programs, was reported from the Senate Health and Social Services Committee on March 10 after a brief recap from the sponsor and staff.
Senator Wilakowski, the bill sponsor, restated earlier testimony and legislative intent. Legislative intern Phoebe Pepper, staff to the sponsor, said the change “can only do good for students in the state,” noting it would make meals more nutritious for many students and could particularly help students with allergies, ADHD or autism by reducing ingredients that studies have tied to focus and behavior concerns.
Public testimony was opened and none was offered in the room or online. A committee member moved to report SB 187 from committee with individual recommendations and an attached fiscal note; there were no objections and the committee recessed briefly to sign the paperwork.
The committee did not debate specific amendments during the session. The committee’s action advances SB 187 to the next procedural stage with an attached fiscal note and the committee’s recommendations.
