South Carolina H 4263: School lunch and breakfast nutrition requirements

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2025-2026 Bill 4263 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 27, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4263

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
59-63-755 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN DYES IN MEALS OR SNACKS SERVED 
TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, TO MAKE 
THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO FOOD ACQUIRED FOR STUDENT MEALS AND SNACKS 
BY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED AFTER JUNE 30, 2025, AND TO EXTEND THIS 
PROHIBITION TO FOOD BROUGHT TO BE SHARED AT CERTAIN CELEBRATIONS OR EVENTS WITH 
TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 63, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
59-63-755. (A) A school district or 
open-enrollment charter school may not serve or authorize serving to a student 
any food that contains the following substances:

 (1) 
Blue dye 1 (CAS 3844-45-9);

 (2) 
Blue dye 2 (CAS 860-22-0);

 (3) 
Green dye 3 (CAS 2353-45-9);

 (4) 
Red dye 40 (CAS 25956-17-6);

 (5) 
Yellow dye 5 (CAS 1934-21-0); or

 (6) 
Yellow dye 6 (CAS 2783-94-0).

 (B) 
The provisions of subsection (A) apply to food:

 (1) 
acquired for meals and snacks by contract entered into or renewed after June 
30, 2025; and

 (2) 
brought by students, teachers, or others to be shared among students for any 
reason, including parties, special celebrations, or cultural events, with the 
authorization of the teacher or an administrator of the school or district.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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