Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed two pieces of legislation on Friday that would prohibit the use of artificial food dyes in school lunches in the state.
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.” Youngkin praised the bills as providing families in the state “with healthier options for school meals.”
SB 1289, which was introduced by Virginia State Sen. Emily Jordan (R), and HB 1910, which was introduced by Virginia State Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent (R), have a “delayed effective date of July 1, 2027,” and are described as being “identical” to each other, according to the summary of the bills.
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