Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1853 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school nutrition.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0497)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0591)

  14. Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 5, PNV 15

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 619

  20. Effective date(s) 03/25/2026

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  24. Sponsor change.

  25. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

  31. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  32. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  33. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  34. Comp. SB subst.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1853 do?
Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors HB 1853?
HB 1853 is sponsored by Martin B, Reneau, Michele (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Barrett, Jody (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Sparks, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1853?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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