HB 1853 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.
Latest: Feb 17, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 9, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026
0 yes · 0 no
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Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no · 6 other
Mar 3, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no · 6 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 3 |
| Republican | 8 | 3 |
How each member voted (14)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
4 yes · 1 no · 1 other
Feb 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
4 yes · 1 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | – | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 1 | – |
How each member voted (6)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Full official history (16 actions)
- Jan 21, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseSponsor change.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
- Feb 2, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
- Feb 12, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 17, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
- Mar 3, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
- Mar 5, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
- Mar 9, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- Mar 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 2, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619
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