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HB998Introduced in the House of Delegates

Menstrual products ingredient labeling; restriction of substances, delayed effective date.

Passed

Introduced by Holly Seibold, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Menstrual supplies ingredient labeling; restriction of substances; civil penalty. Requires that each package or box containing menstrual supplies, as defined in the bill, contain a label of all ingredients that are included within such products when sold within the Commonwealth. Such label shall be displayed by the manufacturer in a manner that is visible and easy to understand for the consumer. The bill requires any manufacturer to make changes to the label reflecting any changes of ingredients within 18 months of any such changes. The bill also requires the manufacturer to post the required label information on its website. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0249)

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (69-Y 25-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026

69

Yes

25

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

99 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

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104843D

  2. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Assigned sub: Health

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB998)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)

  7. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (16-Y 5-N)

  8. House committee offered

  9. Committee substitute printed 26107800D-H1

  10. Read first time

  11. Read second time

  12. committee substitute agreed to

  13. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  14. Read third time and passed House (69-Y 28-N 0-A)

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  16. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  17. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB998)

  18. Senate committee offered

  19. Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 3-N)

  20. Rules suspended

  21. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

  22. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  23. Read third time

  24. Education and Health Amendment agreed to

  25. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  26. Passed Senate with amendment (24-Y 16-N 0-A)

  27. Senate amendment agreed to by House (69-Y 25-N 0-A)

  28. Enrolled

  29. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB998ER)

  30. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB998)

  31. Signed by President

  32. Signed by Speaker

  33. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  34. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  35. Approved by Governor - Chapter 249 (effective 1/1/2027)

  36. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0249)

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