Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB507: An Act providing for the testing and labeling of baby food and for prohibited levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 5, 2025:
PRINTER'S NO. 489 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, PIELLI, HOWARD, CIRESI, SANCHEZ, SHUSTERMAN, FREEMAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, O'MARA, FLEMING, WEBSTER, CERRATO AND GREEN, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 Providing for the testing and labeling of baby food and for prohibited levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food; and imposing duties on the Department of Health. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Baby Food Protection Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Baby food." Food that is pureed or minced to be easily consumed by babies or toddlers under two years of age. "Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth. "Secretary." The Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth. "Toxic heavy metal." An individual metal or metal compound that negatively affects the health of individuals. Section 3. Testing of baby food. The department shall test a representative sample of each batch of baby food manufactured in this Commonwealth for the presence of inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury or …
Sponsors
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165)
- Justin Fleming (D, 105)
Latest actions
- : Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Oct. 26, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 7, 2026 (200-3)
- : Re-reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Second consideration, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Removed from table, Oct. 5, 2026
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026
- : Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB507, RC 1506 (October 7, 2026): 200 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 7, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: Report Bill As Amended (June 23, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: Adopt Amendment (June 23, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES
Common questions
- What is HB507?
- HB507 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for the testing and labeling of baby food and for prohibited levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
- What is the status of HB507?
- Passed one chamber as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Oct. 26, 2026 (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB507?
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB507?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb507
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