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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning public health; relating to the Kansas food, drug and cosmetic act; determining food containing specific food or color additives to be adulterated; prohibiting the use of adulterated food as an ingredient in any meal provided by schools as part of certain food service programs; providing certain exceptions for foods adulterated by specific food or color additives, including sales of less than $5,000; determining drugs containing synthetic color additives to be adulterated; providing that the processing, storage or distribution of any drug containing synthetic color additives is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not more than $500,000 per violation and is a drug severity level 5 felony; amending K.S.A. 65-657, 65-664, 65-668 and 65-682 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Kansas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare food containing specific color additives as adulterated, meaning it is considered unsafe or unfit for consumption. It specifically prohibits the use of these additives in meals served through school food service or lunch programs, with exceptions for fundraising sales held off-premises or after school hours. The bill also makes drugs containing synthetic color additives adulterated and establishes penalties for their processing, storage, or distribution, including a civil penalty of up to $500,000 per violation and a drug severity level 5 felony. Importantly, these penalties for adulterated food do not apply to individuals or businesses selling less than $5,000 worth of such food per month.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (on 01/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2425/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2425_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2425_00_0000.pdf |
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