Ohio Bill: HB 272

Bill Summary

Ohio HB 272, the Protecting Utility and Resources for Enhanced Living, Improved Food, and Environment Act, prohibits the use of specific artificial food dyes (Red 3, Yellow 5, Blue 2) and additives (titanium dioxide, brominated vegetable oil) in food products. The bill restricts intentional addition of PFAS in cookware, food packaging, juvenile products, carpets, cosmetics, and textiles with phased implementation between 2027 and 2032, requires manufacturers to report PFAS information and provide testing results upon request, establishes civil penalties up to $15,000 for violations, and revises fluoride regulations for public water systems while prohibiting deliberate atmospheric chemical releases for weather manipulation.

Why It Matters to MAHA

MAHA strongly supports this bill because it directly advances the movement's core mission to eliminate harmful chemicals from food and consumer products. The prohibition on artificial dyes and additives like titanium dioxide and brominated vegetable oil—chemicals already banned in Europe—removes substances that have no place in a healthy food supply and gives consumers access to genuinely clean products. The PFAS restrictions protect families from forever chemicals accumulating in everyday products, while transparency requirements empower patients and consumers to make informed health decisions. This legislation exemplifies health freedom in practice by removing regulatory barriers that have allowed these harmful substances to persist in American commerce while protecting vulnerable populations including children.