02.28.23
Today, the Idaho State House Health and Welfare Committee advanced legislation (House Bill 82) which would preserve the legal status of dietary supplements that were legal as of July 1, 2022.
The specific language of the bill states that it will “provide that the production, marketing, distribution, sale, and use of dietary supplements shall be legal in the state of Idaho in compliance with applicable federal law and regulations as of July 1, 2022, notwithstanding any amendment, repeal, or addition made to federal law or regulations applicable to dietary supplements subsequent to July 1, 2022.”
Essentially, the language of the bill states that, should it pass, a dietary supplement would be permanently be considered legal so long as it was legal prior to July 1, 2022, regardless of any future changes made in federal regulations. The bill states that it refers to “dietary supplement” with the same definition which is provided in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).
The bill was sponsored by Idaho Representative Jaclyn Gallagher. The Natural Products Association testified in support of this legislation, describing it as a codification of DSHEA into Idaho State Law.
“In the past few years, we have fought a number of radical proposals in California, New York, Massachusetts, and other states that unfairly and unnecessarily restrict access to the healthy nutritional supplements based on claims that are not grounded in science or fact,” said Kyle Turk, director of government affairs for NPA. “From banning sales altogether to young people and athletes to requiring warning labels on natural products that are found on grocery store shelves, these proposals would hurt consumers and the businesses that serve them.”
“This proposal is the exact opposite because it reflects what consumers actually want - access to safe supplements that they use regularly,” Turk continued. “We are extremely grateful for Representative Gallagher’s leadership and look forward to her continued advocacy for the health and wellness community. NPA is pressing for other states to follow Idaho’s lead in addition to our national push for states to exempt supplements from state sales taxes like Kansas did recently.”
“The dietary supplement industry has a storied history in Idaho and Idahoans rely on these products to be a part of their health and wellness routines,” said Gallagher. “Whether it’s a protein shake after a workout, multivitamins, or fish oil, these products are an important part of our way of life and I am proud that my legislation will continue to protect Idahoans’ personal healthcare choices.”
NPA has also launched a grassroots campaign in support of Gallagher’s bill, which has to date gathered hundreds of communications from state residents in support.
The specific language of the bill states that it will “provide that the production, marketing, distribution, sale, and use of dietary supplements shall be legal in the state of Idaho in compliance with applicable federal law and regulations as of July 1, 2022, notwithstanding any amendment, repeal, or addition made to federal law or regulations applicable to dietary supplements subsequent to July 1, 2022.”
Essentially, the language of the bill states that, should it pass, a dietary supplement would be permanently be considered legal so long as it was legal prior to July 1, 2022, regardless of any future changes made in federal regulations. The bill states that it refers to “dietary supplement” with the same definition which is provided in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).
The bill was sponsored by Idaho Representative Jaclyn Gallagher. The Natural Products Association testified in support of this legislation, describing it as a codification of DSHEA into Idaho State Law.
“In the past few years, we have fought a number of radical proposals in California, New York, Massachusetts, and other states that unfairly and unnecessarily restrict access to the healthy nutritional supplements based on claims that are not grounded in science or fact,” said Kyle Turk, director of government affairs for NPA. “From banning sales altogether to young people and athletes to requiring warning labels on natural products that are found on grocery store shelves, these proposals would hurt consumers and the businesses that serve them.”
“This proposal is the exact opposite because it reflects what consumers actually want - access to safe supplements that they use regularly,” Turk continued. “We are extremely grateful for Representative Gallagher’s leadership and look forward to her continued advocacy for the health and wellness community. NPA is pressing for other states to follow Idaho’s lead in addition to our national push for states to exempt supplements from state sales taxes like Kansas did recently.”
“The dietary supplement industry has a storied history in Idaho and Idahoans rely on these products to be a part of their health and wellness routines,” said Gallagher. “Whether it’s a protein shake after a workout, multivitamins, or fish oil, these products are an important part of our way of life and I am proud that my legislation will continue to protect Idahoans’ personal healthcare choices.”
NPA has also launched a grassroots campaign in support of Gallagher’s bill, which has to date gathered hundreds of communications from state residents in support.
