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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 272: Regards food dyes, PFAS, fluoride, and certain substance releases

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 272 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on May 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regards food dyes, PFAS, fluoride, and certain substance releases. Primary sponsor: Justin Pizzulli (Republican), Monica Blasdel (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Referred to committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend sections 3704.99 and 6109.20 and to enact sections 3704.21, 3715.591, 3745.61, 3745.62, 3745.63, 3745.64, 3745.65, 3745.66, and 3745.67 of the Revised Code to prohibit the use of certain food dyes and additives, the release of substances into the atmosphere for certain purposes, and intentionally added PFAS in various products, to revise the law governing fluoride, and to name this act the Protecting Utility and Resources for Enhanced Living, Improved Food, and Environment Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Justin PizzulliPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Monica BlasdelPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse79
Kellie DeeterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Steve DemetriouCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Ron FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Jennifer GrossCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Don JonesCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Johnathan NewmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Jodi SalvoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source