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Sponsor frames SB 577 as a public‑health step to remove certain food dyes from school meals

Senate Education Committee · January 20, 2026
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SB 577, the "Protect Our Kids Food Act," would ban certain color additives in public‑school meals; sponsor cited potential behavioral and health risks and aligned New Hampshire with other states and international restrictions.

Sen. Suprentice introduced SB 577, the "Protect Our Kids Food Act," asking the committee to consider banning certain color additives from school meals, arguing the dyes add no nutritional value and may pose physical and behavioral risks to children. The sponsor listed states and jurisdictions…

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