34th Legislature(2025-2026)

Bill History/Action for Legislature

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  • Bill SB 187
  • Current Status 3RD RDG,4/20 CAL(S)
  • Status Date 04/15/2026
  • Bill Version CSSB 187(EDC)
  • Short Title SCHOOL NUTRITION/MEAL: PROHIBIT FOOD DYES
  • Sponsor(S) SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI

  • Title "An Act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; and providing for an effective date."
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Full Text of SB 187 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
SB0187A SB 187 pdf
SB0187B CSSB 187(EDC) pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

SB 187 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Education & Early Dev. S N SEDC, SHSS

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : SB 187

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

  • Bill : SB 187
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
4/14/2026 3:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Audio/Video
4/7/2026 3:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Audio/Video
3/20/2026 3:30 PM SENATE EDUCATION Audio/Video
2/25/2026 3:30 PM SENATE EDUCATION Audio/Video

Documents for Bill SB 187 34th Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SB 187 Prohibit Food Dyes in Public School meals.pdf SHSS 4/14/2026 3:30:00 PM
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IACM AK SB 187 opp letter final.pdf SHSS 4/14/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB 187 Version N - Senate ED CS 03.20.2026.pdf SEDC 3/20/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB 187 Summary of Changes - Version A to N 03.20.2026.pdf SEDC 3/20/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB 187 Testimony - Alaska Community Action on Toxics 02.25.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB 187 Fiscal Note EED-CN 02.24.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB 187 Testimony - Carlee Johnson McIntosh 02.23.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB187 Version A Sponsor Statement 02.11.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB187 Version A Sectional Analysis 02.11.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB187 Supporting Document - USPIRG Removing Food Dyes from School Meals 02.11.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB187 Supporting Document - Synthetic Colors in Food A Warning for Children 02.11.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB187 Supporting Document - Potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on children 02.11.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB187 Supporting Document - Center for Science in the Public Interest 02.11.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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SB 187 Version A 02.12.2026.pdf SEDC 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
954 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
954 (S) EDC, HSS
Text (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Text (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved CSSB 187(EDC) Out of Committee
2025 (S) EDC RPT CS 2NR 2DP 1DNP SAME TITLE
2025 (S) NR: TOBIN, KIEHL
2025 (S) DP: YUNDT, STEVENS
2025 (S) DNP: BJORKMAN
2025 (S) FN1: ZERO(EED)
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Heard & Held
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Moved CSSB 187(EDC) Out of Committee
2246 (S) HSS RPT CS(EDC) 2NR 2DP
2246 (S) NR: DUNBAR, MYERS
2246 (S) DP: TOBIN, GIESSEL
2246 (S) FN1: ZERO(EED)
2249 (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/15/2026
2249 (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
2249 (S) EDC CS ADOPTED UC
2249 (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/16 CAL
2262 (S) NOT TAKEN UP 4/16 - ON 4/20 CALENDAR
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