Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB57: PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (1/1/28)
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:661(C)(2) as enacted by Section 3 of Act No. 463 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana, relative to nutrition; to provide for labeling requirements; to provide for exemptions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:661(C)(2) as enacted by Section 3 of Act No. 463 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana, relative to nutrition; to provide for labeling requirements; to provide for exemptions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:661(C)(2) as enacted by Section 3 of Act No. 463 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §661. Food containing artificial colors, additives, or banned chemicals; ingredient information * * * C. * * * (2) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any of the following: (a) A drug or dietary supplement regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-136 ORIGINAL SB NO. 321 et seq., 21 CFR 3.2(e), or the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. (b) An alcoholic beverage as defined in R.S. 26:2 and 241. (c) Food prepared and labeled in a retail food establishment. (d) Medical food as defined in 21 U.S.C. 360ee(b)(3). (e) …
Sponsors
- McMath, Patrick (R, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 1/1/2028.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 735.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 57, CONCUR (#1400) (May 27, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 57, FINAL PASSAGE (#1521) (May 26, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 57, FINAL PASSAGE (#690) (May 11, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB57?
- SB57 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (1/1/28).
- What does SB57 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:661(C)(2) as enacted by Section 3 of Act No. 463 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana, relative to nutrition; to provide for labeling requirements; to provide for exemptions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB57?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 1/1/2028. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB57?
- McMath, Patrick (R, 11).
- Where is the official record for SB57?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB57
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