SB 2423 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: Mar 25, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 619
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed
71 yes · 5 no · 15 other
Mar 9, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed
71 yes · 5 no · 15 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| Republican | 55 | 4 | 12 |
How each member voted (91)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Failed
56 yes · 32 no
Mar 9, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Failed
56 yes · 32 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 1 |
| Democratic | – | 21 |
| Republican | 56 | 10 |
How each member voted (88)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026 Passed
27 yes · 3 no · 1 other
Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026 Passed
27 yes · 3 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Republican | 24 | – | – |
How each member voted (31)
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Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 2/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 2/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | – |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 5, PNV 15
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (20 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Feb 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
- Feb 18, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
- Feb 20, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0497)
- Feb 23, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Feb 23, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 26, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 9, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 71, Nays 5, PNV 15
- Mar 9, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0591)
- Mar 9, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Mar 11, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Mar 12, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Mar 13, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Mar 25, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- Apr 2, 2026Pub. Ch. 619
- Apr 2, 2026Effective date(s) 03/25/2026
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