An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for rules and regulations.
This bill updates Pennsylvania food safety laws to set stricter standards for water used in food establishments and bottled water production. It requires any business serving or selling water for drinking to use sources that meet state safe drinking water requirements or standards that are at least as strict. The law also mandates that bottled water products follow specific federal labeling and recall rules while removing any conflicting state regulations. These changes apply to all food establishments regardless of the size of the containers they use.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 17, 2024
Last action Jun 25, 2024
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
upper
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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