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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRUTH IN FOOD DISCLOSURE LAW | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Perez, Fellela, Corvese, Ackerman, Sanchez, Felix, Hull, | |
Date Introduced: January 14, 2026 | |
Referred To: House Corporations | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 23-62 of the General Laws entitled "Truth in Food Disclosure Law" |
2 | is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 23-62-3. Reduction in added sugar in liquid beverages. |
4 | On and after January 1, 2030, all liquid beverages sold for consumption in Rhode Island |
5 | shall reduce the total amount of added sugars in the liquid beverage by fifty percent (50%) of the |
6 | added sugars content in that beverage as of July 1, 2026. As used herein, the term "added sugars" |
7 | has the same meaning as defined by the Food and Drug Administration rules on food labeling (21 |
8 | CFR Part 101); provided, the amount of added sugars content shall be listed on the liquid beverage |
9 | container as provided by state and federal law. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2030. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRUTH IN FOOD DISCLOSURE LAW | |
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1 | This act would require that on and after January 1, 2030, all liquid beverages sold for |
2 | consumption in Rhode Island would reduce the total amount of added sugars content in the liquid |
3 | beverage by 50% of the added sugars content in that beverages as of July 1, 2026. |
4 | This act would take effect January 1, 2030. |
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