Senate Bill 1818, also known as House Bill 1746, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to address the sale and labeling of food products containing "forever chemicals," specifically per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill introduces a new provision that prohibits the sale, delivery, or offering of food containing these chemicals unless the food is properly labeled. The label must disclose the presence of forever chemicals and any known or potential health effects associated with them.

The bill defines "forever chemicals" to include specific substances such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA). This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the importance of consumer awareness regarding the health implications of these synthetic chemicals in food products.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-1-103(a), 53-1-103