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IN HB1376

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Zach Payne

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, storage, distribution, and use in food preparation of six food additives in Indiana: Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Red 40, Titanium dioxide, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6

  • Reckless violation of the prohibition constitutes a Class B misdemeanor

  • Authorizes the State Department of Health to adopt rules for administration and assigns enforcement responsibility to the State Health Commissioner

  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Prohibited food additives.

Last Action

Representative Bascom added as coauthor

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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