2025 House Bill 5069

Food: other; use of certain substances in food and drink products; prohibit.

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” (MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111) by adding section 7132.

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House Bill No. 5069 amends Michigan's Food Law to ban the sale of foods containing certain chemical additives and dyes starting January 1, 2029, unless a federal ban is enacted first.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Pat Outman (R-91)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 16, 2026

Discharged from committee

June 17, 2026

Amendment offered by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-39)

1. Amend page 1, line 4, by striking out all of subdivision (b) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 51 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs