Legislation - HB0008

Requiring, beginning July 1, 2026, certain food manufacturers, processors, and retailers to use certain terms regarding the quality or safety date on labels of food items manufactured for human consumption; prohibiting, beginning on July 1, 2026, a person from selling, or offering for sale, food items manufactured for human consumption with a certain label or that do not meet certain labeling requirements; requiring the creation of an educational program to inform consumers about the meaning of certain dates; etc.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/15/2024 Legislative Date 10/15/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2025 Legislative Date 1/15/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/15/2024	10/15/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements
House	1/15/2025	1/15/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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