HB 24-1081

House Bill 24-1081 limits the sale and transfer of products containing more than 10% sodium nitrite to commercial businesses that can prove they need it. These products must have specific labels, and violators face fines ranging from $10,000 for a first offense to up to $1 million for repeat offenses. The bill was signed into law by the governor on April 17, 2024, and will take effect on July 1, 2024. This means that starting in July, businesses dealing with such products must comply with these new regulations or face penalties.

Official Summary

The act limits the sale or transfer of a product containing sodium nitrite in a concentration greater than 10% of the mass or volume of the product (covered product) to commercial businesses that are verified to require a covered product. The act requires covered products to meet specified labeling requirements. A person who violates the requirements of the act is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for a first offense and up to $1,000,000 for a second or subsequent violation. The attorney general or an aggrieved individual may bring a civil action to enforce the act and, if an aggrieved individual prevails in a civil action, the aggrieved individual is entitled to the greater of actual economic damages or $3,000, attorney fees, and costs. APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2024 EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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