South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

H 4263 — School lunch and breakfast nutrition requirements

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-755 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN DYES IN MEALS OR SNACKS SERVED TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO FOOD ACQUIRED FOR STUDENT MEALS AND SNACKS BY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED AFTER JUNE 30, 2025, AND TO EXTEND THIS PROHIBITION TO FOOD BROUGHT TO BE SHARED AT CERTAIN CELEBRATIONS OR EVENTS WITH TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill H 4263 prohibit the use of specific artificial dyes—such as Blue 1, Blue 2, and Green 3—in meals and snacks served to students in public schools and open-enrollment charter schools. This new rule only applies to food purchased through contracts that are entered into or renewed after June 30, 2025, and also extends to snacks shared during school celebrations with teachers' approval. This amendment is significant because it aims to promote student health by reducing exposure to potentially harmful food additives.

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2025-2026 Bill 4263 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
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27, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4263Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-755 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN DYES IN MEALS OR SNACKS SERVED TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO FOOD ACQUIRED FOR STUDENT MEALS AND SNACKS BY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED AFTER JUNE 30, 2025, AND TO EXTEND THIS PROHIBITION TO FOOD BROUGHT TO BE SHARED AT CERTAIN CELEBRATIONS OR EVENTS WITH TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 7, Chapter 63, Title 59 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 59-63-755.
(A) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not serve or authorize serving to a student any food that contains the following substances:
        (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 40 (CAS 25956-17-6);
        (5) Yellow dye 5 (CAS 1934-21-0);
or        (6) Yellow dye 6 (CAS 2783-94-0).
    (B) The provisions of subsection (A) apply to food:
        (1) acquired for meals and snacks by contract entered into or renewed after June 30, 2025;
and         (2) brought by students, teachers, or others to be shared among students for any reason, including parties, special celebrations, or cultural events, with the authorization of the teacher or an administrator of the school or district.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4263 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-755 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN DYES IN MEALS OR SNACKS SERVED TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO FOOD ACQUIRED FOR STUDENT MEALS AND SNACKS BY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED AFTER JUNE 30, 2025, AND TO EXTEND THIS PROHIBITION TO FOOD BROUGHT TO BE SHARED AT CERTAIN CELEBRATIONS OR EVENTS WITH TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL.
Who sponsors H 4263?
H 4263 is sponsored by Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative April Cromer, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, and Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns.
What is the current status of H 4263?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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