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Safe Sips Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9913| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Nick LaLota

Nick LaLota

Republican Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Safe Sips Act of 2026 mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, to establish a comprehensive color-coding system for the packaging of specific intoxicating drinks. This system requires a single, identifiable color at the dispensing point of the packaging, irrespective of the intoxicating substance, and must include non-color identifiers such as text, symbols, or tactile features to ensure accessibility for blind or colorblind consumers. The legislation applies to "covered drinks," which include those containing alcohol, THC, intoxicating cannabinoids, or Kratom-related substances. Under this Act, manufacturers of covered drinks are required to implement the established color-coding system, while distributors and retailers must disseminate information about the system to consumers and ensure all sold drinks comply. A key provision prohibits the use of the designated color, or any substantially similar color, on the packaging of drinks that are not covered drinks. To enforce these requirements, the Secretary is directed to establish procedures for assessing civil penalties and a structure for determining fines for non-compliance. Furthermore, the Act includes a preemption clause, preventing state or tribal governments from enacting additional or more stringent regulations, and is set to apply to covered drinks manufactured, distributed, or sold four years after its enactment.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Safe Sips Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9913| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
The Safe Sips Act of 2026 mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, to establish a comprehensive color-coding system for the packaging of specific intoxicating drinks. This system requires a single, identifiable color at the dispensing point of the packaging, irrespective of the intoxicating substance, and must include non-color identifiers such as text, symbols, or tactile features to ensure accessibility for blind or colorblind consumers. The legislation applies to "covered drinks," which include those containing alcohol, THC, intoxicating cannabinoids, or Kratom-related substances. Under this Act, manufacturers of covered drinks are required to implement the established color-coding system, while distributors and retailers must disseminate information about the system to consumers and ensure all sold drinks comply. A key provision prohibits the use of the designated color, or any substantially similar color, on the packaging of drinks that are not covered drinks. To enforce these requirements, the Secretary is directed to establish procedures for assessing civil penalties and a structure for determining fines for non-compliance. Furthermore, the Act includes a preemption clause, preventing state or tribal governments from enacting additional or more stringent regulations, and is set to apply to covered drinks manufactured, distributed, or sold four years after its enactment.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nick LaLota

Nick LaLota

Republican Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted