HB 337 DE

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This Act requires that effective amounts of folic acid be added to corn masa flour and corn masa which are staples in many minority diets. Under this Act, corn masa flour sold or used in the State must contain folic acid at a level of .7 mg of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour. Wet corn masa product must contain .4 mg of folic acid per pound of end product. These products must include a declaration of folic acid on the nutrition label in accordance with applicable federal law. Minority communities in the United States face a greater risk of neural tube defects (NTDs), which are serious birth defects that occur during early pregnancy. NTDs include spina bifida, characterized by an opening along the spine that can cause mild to severe nerve damage and disability, and anencephaly, a fatal condition where parts of the brain or skull are missing in newborns. Research has shown that daily intake of folic acid can reduce the risk of NTDs by over half. In response, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandated folic acid fortification in enriched cereal grain products in 1998, resulting in a 35% reduction in NTD cases. However, this policy did not include corn masa flour, a staple in many minority diets.

• Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary
• Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary

1. Apr 9, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
2. Apr 15, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 5, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 337 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. May 7, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 337 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. May 7, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT · lower
6. May 7, 2026 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
7. May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jun 16, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper