Safe Sips Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Introduced
Summary
Would require a federal system to color-code the dispensing point on packaging of drinks that contain intoxicating substances. The system would also require a non-color identifier for accessibility and set technical color tolerances and enforcement rules.
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- Consumers: Packaging would show a single designated color at the dispensing point and a non-color identifier such as text, symbols, patterns, or tactile features to help people who are blind or colorblind.
- Manufacturers: Would have to implement the color-coding on covered drinks and meet the law's compliance date 4 years after enactment.
- Distributors and retailers: Would need to give consumers information about the system, ensure products they sell comply, and face civil penalties and fines for violations. The law would ban use of the designated color at dispensing points for drinks that are not covered drinks.
- Regulators and scope: The Food and Drug Administration and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau would write technical specifications, define covered substances to include alcohol, THC, intoxicating cannabinoids, and kratom-related substances, and must issue implementing rules within 2 years.
- State and local rules: Federal standards would preempt State, local, or Tribal requirements that are additional to or more stringent than the federal rules.
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New color labels on intoxicating drinks
If enacted, the bill would create a national color-coding system for covered drinks. The agencies would pick one single color to mark the dispensing point on cans, bottles, or other containers, and they would also require a non-color identifier (text, symbol, pattern, or tactile feature) for accessibility. Manufacturers would have to implement the system. Distributors and retailers would need to tell consumers about the system and ensure products sold meet the rule. The agencies would set technical color specs, ban that color (or a substantially similar color) on non-covered drinks, create civil penalties, and must issue rules within 2 years. The color rules would apply to drinks made, distributed, sold, or offered for sale 4 years after enactment. Covered drinks would include drinks with at least 0.05% alcohol by volume, THC (including delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10), kratom-related substances, and other intoxicants the agencies name.
Federal preemption of local drink rules
If enacted, the bill would stop states, cities, and Tribal governments from making laws or rules that are additional to or stricter than the federal requirements in this section. This preemption would take effect on enactment. It would make the federal color-coding rules the only standard where they apply.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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