New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 577

prohibiting the use and recommending avoidance of specific color additives in meals offered or made available by public schools as a part of school breakfast and lunch meal programs.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)

Cosponsors (3)

• Anita Burroughs (Democratic)
• Carry Spier (Democratic)
• Debra Altschiller (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 270; Effective 07/01/2028
• Jun 17, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
• Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• May 21, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1778h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 17
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1778h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 17
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1778h (NT) 05/04/2026 (Vote 15-2; CC) HC 19 P. 12
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
• Mar 17, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 232
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
• Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 6
• Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 46
• Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
  ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 45
• Nov 25, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1