Tennessee Senate · Feb 18, 2026
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 2/18/2026 Passed (2)
Result: pass
SB 2423: Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Not voting | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Rusty Crowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark Pody(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |