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AHPA supports Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act
- By: AHPA
- On: 02/04/2026 17:32:33
- In: Regulation / Legislation
February 4, 2026
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced its support for the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, introduced today by Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY). The legislation seeks to reaffirm a single, science-based national standard for the regulation of dietary supplements over an inconsistent patchwork of state regulations.
Since enactment of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) in 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has maintained federal oversight to ensure product safety and labeling accuracy. However, several states have recently moved to impose their own dietary supplement regulations beyond those required by federal law. The Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act would clarify federal preemption, ensuring that interstate commerce remains efficient and that regulatory decisions remain grounded in science.
“AHPA strongly supports legislation to establish federal preemption, a move essential to protecting the free interstate commerce that defines our nation,” said AHPA President & CEO Graham Rigby. “An inconsistent patchwork of state regulations would create a highly restrictive environment that would stifle innovation, increase business compliance costs and complexity, and ultimately restrict consumer access. AHPA applauds Congressman Langworthy for introducing the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, which would appropriately defer to the country's robust national regulatory framework and help ensure that the millions of dietary supplements sold daily in the U.S. marketplace can reach Americans without needlessly burdensome state-level barriers.”
AHPA remains committed to working with congressional leaders and industry stakeholders to advocate for a consistent regulatory environment that prioritizes both consumer access to safe dietary supplements as well as the continued growth of the dietary supplement industry.
