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SB 390KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billpassed both
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Kansas bans specific food additives in school meals and aligns state pesticide labeling with federal standards

Original title: AN ACT concerning agriculture; relating to the Kansas food, drug and cosmetic act; prohibiting certain additives in food provided by schools as part of certain food service programs; requiring schools to certify that school facilities do not serve food that contains such food additives; relating to pesticides; permitting federal pesticide warning or labeling requirements to satisfy any state pesticide warning or labeling requirements.

Last action · March 20, 2026: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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What This Bill Would Do

Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, Kansas schools participating in federal food service programs are prohibited from serving meals containing specific food additives such as and titanium dioxide. Additionally, the measure permits federal pesticide warning and labeling requirements to satisfy state requirements starting January 1, 2027.

Why it matters

Changes meal content standards for public and nonpublic schools across the state and alters legal liability standards for pesticide manufacturers regarding health and safety warnings.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Kansas school districts

Kansas school districts must certify that facility meals exclude specified food additives and must manage corrective action plans and parental notifications for any violations.

Directly affected

Nonpublic schools in Kansas

Nonpublic schools offering grades kindergarten through 12 must comply with meal additive restrictions and inspection certification requirements.

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Pesticide registrants and manufacturers

Pesticide manufacturers can satisfy state health and safety warning requirements by adhering to federal labeling standards.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which food additives are prohibited in school meals under this measure?
The prohibited additives are (BVO), potassium bromate, propylparaben, azodicarbonamide, titanium dioxide, FD&C red 3, FD&C red 40, FD&C yellow 5, FD&C yellow 6, FD&C blue 1, FD&C blue 2, and FD&C green 3.
What happens if a school cannot certify compliance with the additive ban?
Starting in the 2028-2029 school year, the school must submit a to the secretary within 30 days of inspection and post notice of the violation on its website for one year.
How does the measure affect pesticide warning labels?
Any registered pesticide with a label consistent with recent federal human health assessments or EPA carcinogenicity classifications is deemed to satisfy all state health and safety warning or labeling requirements.

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Procedural history

15 actions
  1. Mar 20, 2026House
    Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
  2. Mar 18, 2026House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  3. Mar 18, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
  4. Mar 17, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by
  5. Mar 11, 2026House
    Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 112-N
  6. Feb 24, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
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  1. Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
  2. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Final Action - Passed as amended
  3. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  4. Feb 17, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  5. Feb 17, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  6. Feb 11, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  7. Jan 28, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Government Efficiency
  8. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
  9. Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced

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Connected Entities

Kansas, United States environmental protection agency
locationKansas“State jurisdiction enacting the legislation”Map →
OrganizationUnited States environmental protection agency“Federal agency responsible for carcinogenicity classifications”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

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