Safe Sips Act of 2026

The Safe Sips Act of 2026 requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of drinks containing alcohol, THC, or other intoxicating substances to use a single, standardized color on the dispensing point of their packaging to help consumers quickly identify the type of intoxicant inside. To ensure accessibility for people who are blind or colorblind, the law also mandates a non-color identifier, such as text or a tactile feature, on these containers while prohibiting the use of that specific color on drinks that do not contain these substances. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Treasury will jointly create the technical rules for this system, which will take effect four years after the bill is enacted. Additionally, the Act prevents states and tribes from passing laws that are stricter than these federal requirements and establishes a process for penalizing companies that fail to comply with the new labeling standards.