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VA HB695
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
C.E. Hayes
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AI Summary
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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
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Defines high sodium menu items as those containing 2,300 milligrams or more of sodium, which equals the daily recommended limit
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Allows electronic menus to display the warning dynamically when customer customizations increase sodium content to 2,300 mg or more
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Exempts shared menu items from the warning unless each individual discrete serving contains 2,300 mg or more of sodium
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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