Texas
Use this page to understand food-additive laws tracked in Texas: what is restricted, what may still be available with warnings, when future rules take effect, and where each rule applies.
What changes next?
Key restrictions take effect on
Sep 1, 2026
Can I buy or consume this now?
You can still buy or consume the tracked products here now, but warning or disclosure rules are already active.
Some warning, disclosure, or future compliance requirements may apply.
At a glance
How to read this page
- Ban / restriction
- Product may be limited or unavailable after the effective date.
- Warning active
- Products may still be available but require disclosure.
- Future date
- The law exists, but the main compliance date has not arrived.
What changes next?
Sep 1, 2026 is the next tracked change. Azodicarbonamide is tied to school restriction.
Where does it apply?
The tracked rules here touch school meals and packaged retail.
Can I buy or consume this now?
You can still buy or consume the tracked products here now, but warning or disclosure rules are already active.
Current actions
2
Tracked additives
2
Next key date
Sep 1, 2026
Current actions
| Item / category | Status | Applies to | Effective date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azodicarbonamide | School restrictionEnacted, school-year timeline | School meals | Sep 1, 2026 | The enrolled text specifies applicability beginning with the 2026–2027 school year and ties applicability to contracts entered into/renewed on or after 2026-09-01. Source: Texas SB 25 (89R) Enrolled bill text — warning label ingredients list and exemptions (sucralose not listed; restaurant foods exempted from warning section) |
| Butylated hydroxytoluene | Warning or disclosure lawApplies now | Packaged retail | Not listed | Exact-match verification: enrolled bill text includes 'butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)' but does not include CAS 128-37-0. SB 25 text states the disclosure section does not apply to food labeled/prepared/served/sold in a restaurant. Source: Texas SB 25 (89R) Enrolled bill text — warning label ingredients list and exemptions (sucralose not listed; restaurant foods exempted from warning section) |
Azodicarbonamide
- Applies to
- School meals
- Effective date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Summary
- The enrolled text specifies applicability beginning with the 2026–2027 school year and ties applicability to contracts entered into/renewed on or after 2026-09-01.
Butylated hydroxytoluene
- Applies to
- Packaged retail
- Effective date
- Not listed
- Summary
- Exact-match verification: enrolled bill text includes 'butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)' but does not include CAS 128-37-0. SB 25 text states the disclosure section does not apply to food labeled/prepared/served/sold in a restaurant.
Affected additives and categories
Ingredients, additives, or food categories connected to this state’s tracked laws.
Legislation timeline
Key dates, plainly explained so you can plan with confidence.
Upcoming deadlines
SB 25 label applicability start (labels developed/copyrighted on or after this date).
Upcoming deadlineAzodicarbonamide · Texas
Signed or enacted
Texas SB 25 effective date (warning label provisions created).
Rule adoptedAzodicarbonamide · Texas
Earlier policy movement
Food industry groups sue Texas over SB 25 warning labels.
Lawsuit filedAzodicarbonamide · Texas
Sources
Primary laws and official guidance that inform these updates.