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H 2496

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 16, 2026.

An Act prohibiting harmful food dyes in competitive school foods.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2496
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Public Health
House failed 2026-03-16
Education
Summary

Section 223 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following subsections “(h) Beginning ...

Sponsor
McKenna, Joseph D.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-16 Status failed
2026-03-16 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5234
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