An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for caffeine safety.
HB 2377 requires Pennsylvania retail food facilities to clearly label any beverage containing 80 milligrams or more of caffeine per serving as 'high caffeine' on their menus. This labeling must appear directly next to the drink's name and can use approved text, icons, or symbols. If a business fails to comply after receiving a written warning, it may face penalties under existing food protection laws. The bill applies to both permanent and temporary menu items offered for sale.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2026
Last action Jun 23, 2026
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Printer's No. PN3167
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Printer's No. PN3674
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MINOR
This bill update strengthens caffeine safety regulations by raising the caffeine threshold for mandatory warnings from 80 milligrams to 250 milligrams per serving. Additionally, the bill adds two new co-sponsors and updates the committee reporting status to reflect amendments made in June 2026.
Scope change
The scope of the caffeine safety requirement was expanded to cover beverages with higher caffeine content, moving the trigger point from 80mg to 250mg per serving.
REQUIREMENT
Increased the caffeine threshold for mandatory 'high caffeine' warnings from 80 milligrams to 250 milligrams per serving.
TECHNICAL
Added two new co-sponsors, Ciresi and Frankel, to the list of bill sponsors.
TIMELINE
Updated the bill's status to reflect it was reported from committee with amendments on June 23, 2026.
Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 23, 2026
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 23, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 23, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Dougherty
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
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