Virginia Senate Bill 248
Session 2026
Restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required.
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Passed Senate on Feb 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
248
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Motion Text
Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Michael J. Jones
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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 a notice in multiple languages 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.
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB248)
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02/06/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
02/06/2026
House
Read first time
02/06/2026
House
Placed on Calendar
02/05/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB248)
02/03/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)
02/02/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/02/2026
Senate
Read second time
01/30/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
01/30/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
01/30/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
01/29/2026
Senate
Reported from Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
01/27/2026
Senate
Assigned Education sub: Health
01/20/2026
Senate
Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
01/12/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/12/2026
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100947D
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VA Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:50:56 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:38:27 PM