South CarolinaSouth Carolina Healthy School Meals Act
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTHY SCHOOLS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-325 SO AS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF HARMFUL FOOD ADDITIVES IN SCHOOL MEALS, ENSURING INGREDIENT TRANSPARENCY, ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, TO PROVIDE A PERIODIC REVIEW AND POSSIBLE UPDATES OF PROHIBITED ADDITIVES, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO MAKE RELATED FINDINGS.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 7Referred to Committee on EducationLatest
- May 7Introduced and read first timeMinor
- May 7Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- May 6Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Read second timeMinor
- May 6AmendedMajor
- May 6Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope
- May 1Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey
- May 1Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksMinor
- Apr 30Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilreath, Cromer
- Apr 9Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor
- Apr 9Introduced and read first timeIntroduced