91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 5: Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from serving meals to students that contain certain ingredients

Became HF 212 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill prohibits school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from serving meals to students as part of the school’s breakfast or lunch program that contain red dye 40, yellow dye 7, or margarine.

Cost

See the fiscal note

There is no expected fiscal impact for the State. However, school districts may have increased meal item costs to meet the requirements of the Bill. Because school districts are independent of each other, including school menus, food items, and supply resource…

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2025

Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 10 against

For: Inspired Life

Against: Ag Processing Inc; Archer Daniels Midland Company; Cargill; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Soybean Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
January 14, 2025House subcommittee named: Shipley, Boden and Matson
January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
January 29, 2025Approved by the House committee
January 29, 2025Committee vote: 20–3
February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 212