HB196Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Health - Baby Food Testing and Labeling - Requirements
Introduced by Deni Taveras, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the definition of "baby food" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing baby food testing to include infant cereal; altering the defined term "toxic heavy metal" to be "toxic element" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing baby food testing; authorizing a person to sell, distribute, or offer for sale infant cereal manufactured before April 1, 2028; requiring a manufacturer of baby food to make certain information about baby food publicly available beginning January 1, 2026; etc.
Where it stands
Referred Finance
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 21, 2026
124
Yes
0
No
17
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Absent |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Absent |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Absent |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Health
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {273825/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (124-0)
Referred Finance
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