STATE BILLVA HB 373PASSED

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. This bill is identical to SB 248.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 373 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0124) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0124)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 124 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Feb 25, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 25, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB373)House

Feb 25, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB373ER)House

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Feb 25, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 23, 2026Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 20, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 19, 2026Reported from Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 29, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Jan 28, 2026Read third time and passed House (63-Y 30-N 0-A)House

Jan 27, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Jan 26, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 22, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services (19-Y 3-N)House

Jan 20, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)House

Jan 16, 2026Assigned sub: HealthHouse

Jan 14, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB373)House

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100398DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Jan 20, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services (19-Y 3-N)Jan 22, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 3 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (63-Y 30-N 0-A)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 30 nayPassed

Reported from Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 15 nayPassed

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