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AK SB 187
An Act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; and providing for an effective date.
In brief
AK SB 187 is a state bill in AK: “An Act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; and providing for an effective date.” It was introduced on Apr 25, 2025 in the Senate, during the 34 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: enacted. The latest action we have (Jun 19, 2026) reads: “(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/28”. Its sponsor is Wielechowski (Democratic), with 6 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Food safety. The facts here come from State legislature (akleg.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Enacted
- Latest action
- Jun 19, 2026: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/28
- Sponsors
- Wielechowski (Democratic)
- Josephson (Democratic), cosponsor
- Holland (Nonpartisan), cosponsor
- Frier (Democratic), cosponsor
- Eischeid (Democratic), cosponsor
- Galvin (Independent), cosponsor
- Schrage (Independent), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Apr 25, 2025
- Session
- 34
- Subjects
- EDUCATION, FOOD, MINORS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS
Our summary: AK SB 187: an act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; latest action 2026-06-19: effective date(s) of law 1/1/28. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB187
- Open States: openstates.org/ak/bills/34/SB187/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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