H7065 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRUTH IN FOOD DISCLOSURE LAW (Requires 50% reduction in the amount of added sugars in all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island on and after January 1, 2030.)

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Perez, Fellela, Corvese, Ackerman, Sanchez, Felix, Hull, Chippendale, Hopkins, Fascia
Last action: 2026-01-20
Official status: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date: Not listed

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AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRUTH IN FOOD DISCLOSURE LAW (Requires 50% reduction in the amount of added sugars in all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island on and after January 1, 2030.)

What This Bill Does

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRUTH IN FOOD DISCLOSURE LAW (Requires 50% reduction in the amount of added sugars in all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island on and after January 1, 2030.)

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Bill History

2026-01-20 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-01-16 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)
2026-01-14 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRUTH IN FOOD DISCLOSURE LAW (Requires 50% reduction in the amount of added sugars in all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island on and after January 1, 2030.)

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H7065

2026 -- H 7065
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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

Introduced By:
Representatives Perez, Fellela, Corvese, Ackerman, Sanchez, Felix, Hull,
Chippendale, Hopkins, and Fascia

Date Introduced:
January 14, 2026

Referred To:
House Corporations
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 23-62 of the General Laws entitled "Truth in Food Disclosure Law"
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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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23-62-3. Reduction in added sugar in liquid beverages.

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On and after January 1, 2030, all liquid beverages sold for consumption in Rhode Island
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shall reduce the total amount of added sugars in the liquid beverage by fifty percent (50%) of the
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added sugars content in that beverage as of July 1, 2026. As used herein, the term "added sugars"
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has the same meaning as defined by the Food and Drug Administration rules on food labeling (21
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CFR Part 101); provided, the amount of added sugars content shall be listed on the liquid beverage
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container as provided by state and federal law.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2030.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRUTH IN FOOD DISCLOSURE LAW
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This act would require that on and after January 1, 2030, all liquid beverages sold for
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consumption in Rhode Island would reduce the total amount of added sugars content in the liquid
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beverage by 50% of the added sugars content in that beverages as of July 1, 2026.
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This act would take effect January 1, 2030.
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