HB 24-1081 Summary

• Restricts sale of sodium nitrite products (concentration greater than 10% by mass or volume) to verified commercial businesses only, effective July 1, 2024.

• Requires warning labels on all covered products with specific text including "WARNING DANGER: DEADLY IF INGESTED" and a skull and crossbones symbol occupying at least 2% of the principal display panel.

• Establishes that inadequate verification systems (self-certification, tick boxes, or simple accept statements) cannot satisfy commercial business verification requirements.

• Imposes civil penalties of $10,000 for first violations and up to $1,000,000 for subsequent violations, enforceable by the Attorney General or aggrieved individuals who may recover attorney fees.

• Requires covered entities to maintain sale and transfer records for three years, with exemptions for federal or state agency-approved alternative labels.