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"Carryout Food Allergen Identification Law"

An Act relating to restaurant food allergen safety and carryout labeling standards

Virginia SB 183 2026
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Primary Sponsor
Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim

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Source AgencyVirginia General Assembly
Last Updated2026-09-12
Last Verified2026-09-12
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Official Source URL https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB183 Link Unconfirmed — this source may not match this law

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Summary

Requires restaurants altering food for consumer-identified food allergies to affix an identifying marker on delivery and carryout food packaging.

Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It

Core Patient Populations

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People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.

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Legislative Timeline

Legislative Session2026 Regular Session
Introduced2026-01-08
CommitteeSenate Education and Health

Votes & Legislative History

Legislative History & Resources

Committee HistoryReported from Senate Education and Health; passed Senate; reported from House Health and Human Services; passed House; approved by Governor.
Legislative HistoryPassed Senate February 2026; passed House March 2026; signed into law April 13, 2026.

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Checked 9/19/2026 Link Unconfirmed

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Food AllergyRegulation
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Checked 9/17/2026 Source Active Child Care

Washington Childcare Allergy Regulation

WAC 110-300-0186: Early learning providers - Food allergies

Early learning providers are required to review each child's individual care plan for food allergies before serving food to that child.

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Signed into Law
Checked 9/16/2026 Link Broken Restaurants

Virginia Food Allergy Labeling Act

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

Directs the Board of Health to require restaurants to place standardized identifying markers on delivery or carry-out food that has been altered or substituted due to a consumer-identified food allergy or sensitivity.

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