Tennessee House · Feb 17, 2026
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (3)
Result: pass
HB 1853: 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 17, 2026, 12:27 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Cepicky(Republican) | Yea |
| Ronnie Glynn(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Chris Hurt(Republican) | Yea |
| Jay Reedy(Republican) | Yea |
| William Slater(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Nay |