Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 5378 — Relating to the notice of certain food additives in meals provided by a public school.

Last action — Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the notice of certain food additives in meals provided by a public school.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 33.304, Education Code.

  • SUBCHAPTER H. SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS

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  • 33.901 33.907 33.908 → 33.301 33.302 33.303

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  • Section 33.304, Education Code

    Sec. 33.304. INGREDIENTS IN SCHOOL MEALS. (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall make available to a parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the district or school a list of food that contain the following ingredients that have been labeled as carcinogenic, endocrine disrupting, or hyperactivity-inducing chemicals: Butyl hydroxyanisole Potassium bromate Brominated Vegetable oil Artificial Dyes: Yellow dye 5 Yellow dye 6 Red dye 40 Blue dye 1 Blue dye 2 Green dye 3 Red dye 3 Propylparabens Butylated hydroxytoluene Titanium Dioxide High Fructose Corn Syrup Maltodextrin Azodicarbonamide Potassium Iodate Bisphenol A Arsenic Carrageenan Glyphosate Synthetic growth hormones (b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may publish a list of ingredients described by Subsection (a) on the district's or school's Internet website to comply with this section.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Public Education

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5378 do?
Relating to the notice of certain food additives in meals provided by a public school.
Who sponsors HB 5378?
HB 5378 is sponsored by Caroline Harris Davila.
What is the current status of HB 5378?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5378?
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