Food Chemical Bans · New York
New York Food Additive Ban
A 6424 / S 4697 - pending in New York.
- Status
- Pending
- States with food chemical bans laws
- 8
- New York tracker score
- 62/100 Top quartile
The bottom line
New York Food Additive Ban is a pending bill in New York, part of a still-emerging food chemical bans landscape.
- Pending
- current status
- 8
- states have food chemical bans laws
- 8/11
- food chemical bans laws enacted nationally
- 62/100
- New York tracker score
Data compiled 2026-03-18 from the official New York legislative record linked below; laws can be amended or repealed after this date.
Category status mix · regulations
How 11 tracked food chemical bans records split by status
Exclusive enacted vs pending counts in this category (sum to the category total). Orthogonal to the peer scatter below, which plots state-level enacted volume against portal tracker score.
Regulatory Snapshot: New York Food Additive Ban
New York Food Additive Ban (A 6424 / S 4697) is a pending bill in New York under the Food Chemical Bans category. It is moving through the legislative process. New York currently has 8 regulations tracked here, with 7 records marked enacted in this dataset. PlainRegWatch's tracker score is 62/100; it summarizes coverage within the five categories this site tracks and is not an official state rating. PlainRegWatch compiled this entry's data on 2026-03-18; consult the linked official source for the current, authoritative text.
Nationally, 8 food chemical bans statutes have been enacted and 3 additional bills remain pending - 8 distinct jurisdictions have codified rules in this area so far. That places New York within a still-emerging food chemical bans landscape where compliance programs typically hinge on definitions in A 6424 / S 4697 itself.
Applicability under New York Food Additive Ban: All food in New York. Penalty exposure is documented as: CA-model penalties proposed. Notable exemptions: TBD..
Summary
Proposed ban on BVO, potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red 3, titanium dioxide.
Key Requirements
- Would ban five additives from food in New York.
Penalties
- CA-model penalties proposed.
Applicability
- All food in New York.
Exemptions
- TBD.
Official Source
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4697Category context
How New York sits among food chemical bans peers
8 states have a tracked record in food chemical bans ; New York ranks #4 by portal tracker score among those peers. Each point is one state with at least one food chemical bans regulation in this archive.
Read the peer-state figures
- California: 1 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 100/100.
- Texas: 1 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 69/100.
- Illinois: 0 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 62/100.
- New York (this state): 0 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 62/100.
- Delaware: 1 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 59/100.
- Virginia: 1 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 59/100.
- Utah: 1 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 55/100.
- Tennessee: 0 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 31/100.
- Arizona: 1 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 28/100.
- Louisiana: 1 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 28/100.
- West Virginia: 1 enacted of 1 tracked food chemical bans record, tracker score 28/100.
Dashed lines mark the peer averages in this category. The tracker score summarizes enacted records across all five policy areas PlainRegWatch tracks; it is not enforcement strength or legal burden. Read how tracker scores are computed.
Tracker-score ranking on food chemical bans
Top peer states by portal tracker score among jurisdictions with a food chemical bans record in this archive.
| # | State | Tracker score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 100 |
| 2 | Texas | 69 |
| 3 | Illinois | 62 |
| 4 | New York (this state) | 62 |
| 5 | Delaware | 59 |
| 6 | Virginia | 59 |
| 7 | Utah | 55 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 31 |
| 9 | Arizona | 28 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 28 |
Read with New York Food Additive Ban
Nearest food chemical bans volume peers and same-state archive siblings for this PENDING · MID row.
PENDING MID
Illinois · 0 enacted
Illinois holds 0 enacted food chemical bans rows (more by 0 than New York); tracker 62/100.
Tennessee · 0 enacted
Tennessee holds 0 enacted food chemical bans rows (more by 0 than New York); tracker 31/100.
Delaware · 1 enacted
Delaware holds 1 enacted food chemical bans rows (more by 1 than New York); tracker 59/100.
Virginia · 1 enacted
Virginia holds 1 enacted food chemical bans rows (more by 1 than New York); tracker 59/100.
NYC Automated Employment Decision Tools Law · ENACTED
Another New York archive row (AI Regulation) stamped ENACTED beside PENDING New York Food Additive Ban.
New York City Salary History Ban (NYC) · ENACTED
Another New York archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside PENDING New York Food Additive Ban.
Disclaimer: This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulation details may have changed since this data was compiled (2026-03-18). Always consult official sources and qualified legal counsel for compliance guidance.
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