Michigan Bill: SB 228

Bill Summary

MI SB 0228 amends Michigan's Food Law to prohibit schools from providing, selling, or offering food containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Yellow 6 dyes, effective July 1, 2026. The ban applies to both public and nonpublic schools statewide. The bill provides schools and food service providers approximately 16 months to reformulate products and adjust procurement to comply with the restriction. These substances have been banned or restricted in other countries and have raised health concerns among consumers and health advocates.

Why It Matters to MAHA

MAHA strongly supports this bill because it removes artificial food dyes and harmful food additives from children's meals, directly advancing the clean-food priority that defines the movement. Titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, and propylparaben are all on MAHA's list of commonly-banned-abroad additives that have no place in food, especially food served to developing children. This legislation prioritizes health freedom by ensuring families can send their children to school without their meals containing substances linked to behavioral and health concerns. By protecting the school food environment, MI SB 0228 empowers parents and students to make healthier choices without government-imposed obstacles.