Plain English Breakdown
The bill has passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no effective date is listed in the provided metadata or text excerpts.
Georgia Dye-Free School Meals Act
This bill prohibits public primary and secondary schools in Georgia from serving or selling food and drinks containing synthetic dye.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits public primary and secondary schools from serving or selling food with synthetic dye.
- Stops these schools from allowing third parties to serve or sell beverages that include synthetic dye.
- Provides a definition for what counts as synthetic dye under this law.
- Requires certification of compliance with the new rules.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public primary and secondary school districts
- School cafeterias and food service staff
- Third-party vendors who sell or serve items in Georgia public schools
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not list specific dates when this law will start taking effect.
- The source material does not explain what penalties schools face if they break the rule.
- It is unclear from the summary how often schools must prove they are following the new rules.