Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H685: Fortification of Enriched Grain Products with Folic Acid
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires that enriched grain products offered for human consumption in this state contain folic acid; provides labeling requirements for such products; requires DACS, in coordination with DOH, to enforce certain provisions; requires DOH to submit specified reports to Legislature; provides appropriation.
What the bill says
An act relating to fortification of enriched grain products with folic acid; creating s. 500.072, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; providing definitions; requiring that enriched grain products offered for human consumption in this state contain folic acid; providing labeling requirements for such products; providing applicability; providing penalties; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in coordination with the Department of Health, to enforce certain provisions; authorizing the departments to adopt rules…
From the introduced text, December 8, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to fortification of enriched grain products with folic acid; creating s. 500.072, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; providing definitions; requiring that enriched grain products offered for human consumption in this state contain folic acid; providing labeling requirements for such products; providing applicability; providing penalties; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in coordination with the Department of Health, to enforce certain provisions; authorizing the departments to adopt rules; requiring the Department of Health to submit specified reports to the Legislature; providing an appropriation; providing effective dates. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Effective January 1, 2027, section 500.072, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 500.072 Fortification of enriched grain products.-- (1)(a) The Legislature finds that: 1. Neural tube defects, including spina bifida and anencephaly, are serious birth defects of the brain and spine that occur early in pregnancy and cause lifelong disability and words underlined are additions. hb685-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 685 2026 substantial health care costs. 2. The United States Food and Drug Administration mandated folic acid fortification of wheat flour and other grain products in 1996, leading to a significant reduction in rates of neural tube defects nationally. 3. Minority populations in this state disproportionately consume corn masa and white rice, which …
Sponsors
- Stark, Paula (R, HD-047) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H685?
- H685 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Fortification of Enriched Grain Products with Folic Acid.
- What does H685 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to fortification of enriched grain products with folic acid; creating s. 500.072, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; providing definitions; requiring that enriched grain products offered for human consumption in this state contain folic acid; providing labeling requirements for such products; providing applicability; providing penalties; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in coordination with the Department of Health, to enforce certain provisions; authorizing the departments to adopt rules…
- What is the status of H685?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H685?
- Stark, Paula (R, HD-047).
- Where is the official record for H685?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/685
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