HB 2377 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN3167 Printer's No. PN3674 · 3 edits
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

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 23, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
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