AN ACT REPEALING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S FOOD CODE.

HB 5296 would repeal the state's adoption of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code, ending its use as the foundation for state food safety regulations. This change would require the Department of Public Health to develop new food safety standards instead of referencing the federal code. The bill directly affects the Department of Public Health, which administers these regulations, and food businesses that must comply with them. The bill does not specify new standards, so the exact regulatory changes remain undefined.