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VA HB695

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

C.E. Hayes

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Virginia restaurants subject to federal menu labeling rules (21 C.F.R. Part 11 and Part 101) to display a sodium warning label at the bottom of menus if they serve any high sodium items

  • Defines high sodium menu items as those containing 2,300 milligrams or more of sodium, which equals the daily recommended limit

  • Allows electronic menus to display the warning dynamically when customer customizations increase sodium content to 2,300 mg or more

  • Exempts shared menu items from the warning unless each individual discrete serving contains 2,300 mg or more of sodium

  • Mandates specific warning language stating sodium content exceeds daily limits and noting health risks including increased blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke

Legislative Description

Restaurants; sodium warning label required, civil penalty.

Last Action

Left in Committee Health and Human Services

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/18/2026
Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health1/27/2026
Health and Human Services1/27/2026
General Laws1/13/2026

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