2025-2026 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
SB69: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Foods And Beverages In Schools.
Legislative Summary
This Act prohibits a school district or charter school from selling or serving breakfast, lunch, or competitive food on campus during the school day that contains the color additive Red dye 40 (CAS no. 25956-17-6). Competitive foods are sold through the school nutrition programs, and include items sold in vending machines on campus or served a la carte.
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Bill History
3/11/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
4/8/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
4/17/2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
5/1/2025
Assigned to Education Committee in House
5/7/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 6 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
5/13/2025
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
5/22/2025
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
5/13/2025
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
4/17/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Democrat: 12
Primary Sponsor

Eric Buckson
Republican
Co-Sponsors (18)
Jeff Hilovsky
Republican
Bryan Shupe
Republican
Stephanie Hansen
Democrat
Gerald Hocker
Republican
Kyra Hoffner
Democrat
Elizabeth Lockman
Democrat
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican
Marie Pinkney
Democrat
Bryant Richardson
Republican
David Wilson
Republican
Stephanie Bolden
Democrat
William Bush
Democrat
Kerri Harris
Democrat
Sherae'a Moore
Democrat
DeShanna Neal
Democrat
Melanie Ross Levin
Democrat
Kamela Smith
Democrat
Kimberly Williams
Democrat