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SF3482 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Sale of foods containing FD&C Yellow No. 5 or 6 to schools prohibition

Related bill: HF3271

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance consumer protection by regulating the sale of certain food products to schools in Minnesota, thereby promoting student health and safety.

Main Provisions

  • The bill prohibits the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or provision for use to schools of foods that contain artificial colors, specifically FDC Yellow No. 5 or 6.
  • These restrictions target commercial entities, ensuring that they do not knowingly provide these food products to schools.
  • The regulation will be added to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F, which covers consumer protection.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Introduces a new consumer protection measure within Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F that specifically applies to the sale and distribution of certain artificially colored foods to educational institutions.
  • Does not affect home schools, meaning they are exempt from this regulation.

Relevant Terms

  • Consumer protection
  • FDC Yellow No. 5
  • FDC Yellow No. 6
  • Artificial colors
  • Schools
  • Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
May 04, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
May 04, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references the definition of school found in section 120A.22, subdivision 4, in the context of prohibiting the sale of certain food products containing FDC Yellow No. 5 or 6.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "120A.22",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  }
]

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