Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

HB 2377 — An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for caffeine safety.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 23, 2026

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).

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In plain language

This bill addresses safety regulations related to caffeine in food and beverages.

The legislation amends existing food protection laws to include specific safety measures for caffeine in food products. It aims to ensure that caffeine levels in food and beverages are regulated for consumer safety.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers will have clearer information and safety measures regarding caffeine levels in the food and drinks they purchase.

Summary

Caffeine Safety Legislation

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 2377 changes the caffeine threshold for required disclosures from 250 milligrams to 80 milligrams per serving for beverages sold in retail food facilities. This means that more beverages will now need to carry a clear warning that they contain high levels of caffeine, aimed at helping consumers make informed choices about their caffeine intake. This change matters because it seeks to improve consumer safety and awareness, especially for those sensitive to caffeine.

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3167 PRINTER'S NO.
3167 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3674 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2377 2026 INTRODUCED BY DOUGHERTY, FREEMAN, GIRAL, McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, NEILSON, SANCHEZ, MADDEN, HOWARD, GALLAGHER AND BELLMON, APRIL 10, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, APRIL 13, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for caffeine safety.
2377 2026 INTRODUCED BY DOUGHERTY, FREEMAN, GIRAL, McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, NEILSON, SANCHEZ, MADDEN, HOWARD, GALLAGHER, BELLMON, CIRESI AND FRANKEL, APRIL 10, 2026 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 23, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for caffeine safety.
THIS ACT MAY BE REFERRED TO AS THE SARAH KATZ CAFFEINE SAFETY <-- LAW.
(a) Disclosure required.--A proprietor of a retail food facility that offers for sale a beverage containing at least 80 <-- 250 milligrams of total caffeine per serving, whether as a <-- standard menu item or temporary menu item, shall clearly and conspicuously display a disclosure for the beverage.
(a) Disclosure required.--A proprietor of a retail food facility that offers for sale a beverage containing at least 80 milligrams of total caffeine per serving, whether as a standard menu item or temporary menu item, shall clearly and conspicuously display a disclosure for the beverage.
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Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 23, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 23, 2026

  3. Reported as amended, June 23, 2026

  4. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, April 13, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2377 do?
Caffeine Safety Legislation
Who sponsors HB 2377?
HB 2377 is sponsored by Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), and Robert E. Merski (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2377?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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