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HB 685 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Fortification of Enriched Grain Products with Folic Acid

Summary
Fortification of Enriched Grain Products with Folic Acid; Requires that enriched grain products offered for human consumption in this state contain folic acid; provides labeling requirements for such products; requires DACS, in coordination with DOH, to enforce certain provisions; requires DOH to submit specified reports to Legislature; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $250,000
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides $250,000 appropriation for enforcement and reporting, directly funding a public health program under state budget.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates folic acid fortification in grain products for public health prevention, funds with $250k appropriation to reduce birth defects via DOH programs.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Total actions
8
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Committee
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Dec 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
lower
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Paula Stark
RRepublican
FL
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