Schools/Food/Prohibit/Red Dye 40
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FOODS AND BEVERAGES IN SCHOOLS.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
This Act prohibits a school district or charter school from selling or serving breakfast, lunch, or competitive food on campus during the school day that contains the color additive Red dye 40 (CAS no. 25956-17-6). Competitive foods are sold through the school nutrition programs, and include items sold in vending machines on campus or served a la carte. Red dye 40 (CAS no. 25956-17-6) is a synthetic food coloring derived from petroleum. It is found in food products such as cereal, beverages, gel
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
Signed · May 22, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-13 · Passed · Yes 37, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 4, Vacant 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-17 · Passed · Yes 19, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 2, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (May 22, 2025).