HB 1639

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SCREENING AND APPROVAL PROGRAM FOR THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO APPROVE OR DENY THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF A PRODUCT THAT WAS DENIED BY THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES ENACTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, WHICH LIMIT OR PROHIBIT SUCH PRODUCTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.