Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1376: Prohibited food additives.
Status: In committee, January 15, 2026
Prohibits the use of various food additives in Indiana.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-135 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 135. (a) "Food", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, and IC 16-42-5.5, and IC 16-42-18, means the following: (1) Articles used for food, drink, confectionery, or condiment for humans. (2) Chewing gum. (3) Articles used for components of any of these articles. (b) "Food", for purposes of IC 16-42-5 and IC 16-42-5.2, means the following: (1) All articles used for food, drink, confectionery, or condiment whether simple, mixed, or compound. (2) All substances or ingredients used in the preparation of the items described in subdivision (1). SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-294.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 294.7. "Prohibited food additive", 2026 IN 1376--LS 6623/DI for purposes of IC 16-42-5.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.5-3. SECTION 3. IC 16-42-5.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 5.5. Restrictions on Food Additives Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "food" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-135(a). Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-274(a). Sec. …
Sponsors
- Zach Payne (R, HD-066) · primary sponsor
- Matt Hostettler (R, HD-064)
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
- Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
Latest actions
- : Representative Bascom added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
- : Authored by Representative Payne
- : Coauthored by Representatives Hostettler, Cash
Subjects: AGRICULTURE; Food and Food Processing
Common questions
- What is HB1376?
- HB1376 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prohibited food additives.
- What does HB1376 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of HB1376?
- In committee as of January 15, 2026. Latest action: Representative Bascom added as coauthor (January 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1376?
- Zach Payne (R, HD-066), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1376?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1376
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