Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB940: Prohibit certain color additives in school meals
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT relating to schools; to prohibit certain color additives in school meals as prescribed.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to schools; to prohibit certain color additives in school meals as prescribed. Section 1. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) Color additive has the same meaning as in 21 U.S.C. 321, as such section existed on January 1, 2026; and (b) School meal means a school meal served pursuant to the federal Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq., or the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq., as such acts and sections existed on January 1, 2026, and does not include any other food offered or made available to students. (2) On or after August 1, 2027, no public elementary or secondary school shall offer or make available to any student any food served as a part of a school meal that contains any of the following color additives as referred to by the United States Food and Drug Administration in the federal Regulatory Status of Color Additives as such list existed on January 1, 2026: (a) Blue No. 1; (b) Blue No. 2; (c) Green No. 3; (d) Red No. 40; (e) Yellow No. 5; or (f) Yellow No. 6.
Sponsors
- Dave Murman (NP, 38) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
- : Presented to Governor on April 9, 2026
- : President/Speaker signed
- : Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
- : Placed on Final Reading
- : Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
- : Cavanaugh, M. AM2053 withdrawn
- : Kauth FA566 withdrawn
- : Murman FA568 withdrawn
- : Placed on Select File
Votes
- Final Reading (April 9, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General File: AM 1817 Murman (February 10, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General File: ADVANCE TO E&R INITIAL (February 10, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LB940?
- LB940 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Prohibit certain color additives in school meals.
- What does LB940 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT relating to schools; to prohibit certain color additives in school meals as prescribed.
- What is the status of LB940?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB940?
- Dave Murman (NP, 38).
- Where is the official record for LB940?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62814
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