STATE BILLVA SB 183PASSED

Restaurants; identifying markers on delivery/carry out food due to consumer-identified food allergy.

Board of Health; restaurants; major food allergen labeling. Directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations requiring all restaurants that alter or substitute food due to a consumer-identified food allergy or sensitivity to place an identifying marker on any food item prepared for delivery or carry out service that has been altered or substituted.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 183 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0939) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

AWAngelia Williams GravesSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0939)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 939 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Senate

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 11, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB183)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB183ER)Senate

Show 28 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 5, 2026House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Passed House with amendment (66-Y 32-N 0-A)House

Mar 3, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Mar 3, 2026committee amendment agreed toHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)House

Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)House

Feb 16, 2026Assigned sub: HealthHouse

Feb 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB183)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Feb 6, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 6, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read third time and passed SenateSenate

Feb 2, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Read second timeSenate

Jan 30, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106417D-S1Senate

Jan 30, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 30, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 30, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jan 29, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 5-N 1-A)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Jan 20, 2026Assigned Education sub: HealthSenate

Jan 15, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB183)Senate

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 9, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100927DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 5-N 1-A)Jan 29, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 30, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed SenateFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 17 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 3 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)Feb 26, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 6 nayPassed

Passed House with amendment (66-Y 32-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 32 nayPassed

House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed

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