SB390 prohibits certain food additives from being served in school meals provided through state-participating breakfast and lunch programs. Banned ingredients include brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, azodicarbonamide, titanium dioxide, and artificial food dyes. SB390 will reduce children’s exposure to highly processed food additives, leading to better nutrition and a positive impact on the current chronic health epidemic.

HB2476, a pesticide liability shield, was added to SB390. HB2476 is a bad bill! We do not want SB390 if it means passing HB2476. The bills must be separated, or SB390 must die.

Act Now to Support SB390:

Tell the Senators to Separate HB2476 from SB390!

Copy and Paste Email List: Virgil.Peck@senate.ks.gov, larry.alley@senate.ks.gov, marci.francisco@senate.ks.gov, ty.masterson@senate.ks.gov

Virgil Peck: 785-296-7742

Larry Alley: 785-296-7370

Marci Francisco: 785-296-7364

Ty Masterson: 785-296-2419

Sample Script:

Hello, my name is [Name], and I live in [City or Zip Code].

I’m calling to ask Senator [Last Name] to separate HB2476 from SB390.

I support SB390 because I am concerned about the role that highly processed ingredients may play in children’s health and behavior. This bill represents a reasonable step toward improving the quality of food served to Kansas students.

However, I do not support HB2476 because it removes local control for pesticide labeling and removes Kansans’ ability to sue if they are harmed by a pesticide product.

For these reasons, I respectfully urge you to separate SB390 and HB2476. SB390 must die unless HB2476 is pulled out of SB390.

Thank you for your time.

Sample Email:

Subject: Separate HB2476 and SB390 - NO on HB2476, YES on SB390

Dear Senator [Last Name],

I am writing as a Kansas constituent to ask you to separate HB2476 from SB390.

I support SB390. Many parents and community members like me are increasingly concerned about the role that highly processed ingredients may play in children’s health and behavior. Several of the additives addressed in SB 390 are already restricted or banned in other countries. We must do better for our children. This bill represents a reasonable step toward improving the quality of food served to Kansas students.

However, I do not support HB2476 because it removes local control for pesticide labeling and removes Kansans’ ability to sue if they are harmed by a pesticide product.

For these reasons, I respectfully urge you to separate SB390 and HB2476. SB390 must die unless HB2476 is pulled out of SB390.

Sincerely,
[Name]
[City or Zip Code]