technical correction; bulk food; applicability

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about previous issues with the old rule.

Technical Fix for Bulk Food Rules

The bill amends the law to clarify when rules about selling bulk food apply.

What This Bill Does

• Amends section 36-972 of Arizona Revised Statutes to specify that the article applies to any person who displays, sells or offers for sale at retail any bulk food.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who display, sell or offer for sale at retail any bulk food in Arizona.

Terms To Know

Bulk Food

Food that is sold without packaging, like grains or nuts from a bin.

Applicability

When and where rules apply to certain people or situations.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill only makes technical changes and does not add new requirements for bulk food sellers.
• It is unclear if there were any specific issues with the old rule before this change.

Official Summary Text

SB1454 - technical correction; bulk food; applicability

Current Bill Text

SB1454 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
technical correction; bulk food; applicability

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1454

Introduced by

Senator
Farnsworth

AN
ACT

amending section 36-972, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to pure food control.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 36-972, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
36-972
.
Applicability of article

This article applies to any person who displays
,
or
sells or offers for sale at retail any bulk food.
END_STATUTE