Virginia Gov. Signs Bills Removing Artificial Dyes From School Lunches

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : In a press release, on Friday, it was revealed that Youngkin had signed "185 pieces of legislation," along with HB 1910 and SB 1289, which prohibits "public elementary and secondary schools from serving any food that contains specific color additives for school meals or competitive food."
45% : " According to the text of the bills, "no public elementary or secondary school" in the state "shall offer or make available" to students "food served as part of a school meal" that contains certain artificial food dyes such as: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green N0. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Yellow No. 6. Youngkin's signing of the bills comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law in September 2024 that prohibited certain artificial dyes from being used in school foods and drinks, according to NBC News.

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