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WV HB4392

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Burkhammer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Classifies pharmaceutical products as adulterated if they contain FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, or FD&C Yellow No. 6
  • Amends West Virginia's Pure Food and Drugs statute (§16-7-2) to add synthetic dyes to the list of substances deemed poisonous or injurious to health
  • Applies the same dye restrictions already enacted for food products in 2025 to pharmaceutical drugs
  • Effective date of January 1, 2028 for the new pharmaceutical dye restrictions
  • Introduced by Delegate Burkhammer and referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Resources

Legislative Description

Banning certain dyes from pharmaceutical products

Health

Last Action

Markup Discussion

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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