Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 373
Session 2026
Restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
373
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Motion Text
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 35.1-14.01, relating to restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required. Restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required. Requires the State Health Commissioner to publish in multiple languages a notice on the Department of Health's website containing procedures for restaurant staff to follow when a customer has a food allergy. The bill requires restaurants to post such notice in a conspicuous location. The bill also requires restaurants to include the phrase, "If you have a food allergy, please notify us," and its translation, if applicable, on their menus or on a sign posted conspicuously in the restaurant.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB373)
Actions (5)
01/20/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
01/16/2026
House
Assigned sub: Health
01/14/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB373)
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
01/12/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100398D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:30:44 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:30:44 PM