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.)

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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