NOTE: §197.2 eff. beginning with the 2028-2029 school year. See Acts 2025, No. 463.

§197.2. Prohibited ingredients; local production preference

            A.(1) No public school governing authority shall serve any food or beverage containing a prohibited ingredient to students in schools under its jurisdiction.

            (2) No nonpublic school that receives state funds shall serve any food or beverage containing a prohibited ingredient to students.

            (3) The provisions of this Subsection shall apply to breakfasts and lunches served to a student on a school campus during regular school hours and to any food or beverages served by the school to a student during aftercare.

            (4) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any food or beverage sold in concession stands or vending machines.

            B. For purposes of this Section, "prohibited ingredient" means any of the following:

            (1) Blue dye 1 (CAS 3844-45-9).

            (2) Blue dye 2 (CAS 860-22-0).

            (3) Green dye 3 (CAS 2353-45-9).

            (4) Red dye 3 (CAS 16423-68-0).

            (5) Red dye 40 (CAS 25956-17-6).

            (6) Yellow dye 5 (CAS 1934-21-0).

            (7) Yellow dye 6 (CAS 2783-94-0).

            (8) Azodicarbonamide.

            (9) Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA).

            (10) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).

            (11) Potassium bromate.

            (12) Propylparaben.

            (13) Acesulfame potassium.

            (14) Aspartame.

            (15) Sucralose.

            C. Each public school and any nonpublic school that receives state funds shall purchase food produced in this state to the extent practicable.

            Acts 2025, No. 463, §1, eff. See Act.