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NY A 5558

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Prohibits the use of red dye 3 as a food additive or food color additive and the sale of food products containing red dye 3

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 5558 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5558 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

What is NY A 5558 about?

Prohibits the use of red dye 3 as a food additive or food color additive and the sale of food products containing red dye 3 beginning January 1, 2027; provides that in an action to enforce compliance, the recognition by the federal food and drug administration of any of these substances as safe may not be alleged as a defense.

Who sponsors NY A 5558?

Chantel Jackson is the primary sponsor of NY A 5558, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits the use of red dye 3 as a food additive or food color additive and the sale of food products containing red dye 3 beginning January 1, 2027; provides that in an action to enforce compliance, the recognition by the federal food and drug administration of any of these substances as safe may not be alleged as a defense.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chantel Jacksonprimary
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Nily Roziccosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9293not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5558?summary=&detail=

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