An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for poisonous or deleterious substances and tolerances.
SB 820 bans 19 specific food additives - including artificial trans fats, brominated vegetable oil, certain dyes (like Red 40 and Yellow 5), and high fructose corn syrup - in Pennsylvania food products, directly affecting manufacturers and distributors. It requires companies to disclose "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) ingredients and prohibits the use of the listed additives in food manufacturing or distribution. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, making these additives illegal for commercial food use in the state.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jun 3, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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Jun 3, 2025
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Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marty Flynn
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
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